Dark Water (2002)
Honogurai mizu no soko kara (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 1h 41min
- Drama, Horror
- 19 Jan 2002 (Japan)
- Movie
A mother and her 6-year-old daughter move into a creepy apartment whose every surface is permeated by water.
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- 6 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
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Hitomi Kuroki | ... |
Yoshimi Matsubara
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Rio Kanno | ... |
Ikuko Matsubara (6 years old)
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Mirei Oguchi | ... |
Mitsuko Kawai
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Asami Mizukawa | ... |
Ikuko Hamada (16 years old)
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| Fumiyo Kohinata | ... |
Kunio Hamada
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Yû Tokui | ... |
Ohta (real-estate agent)
(as Yu Tokui)
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Isao Yatsu | ... |
Kamiya (apartment manager)
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Shigemitsu Ogi | ... |
Kishida (Yoshimi's lawyer)
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Maiko Asano | ... |
Young Yoshimi's Teacher
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Yukiko Ikari | ... |
Young Yoshimi
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Shinji Nomura | ... |
Mediator
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Kiriko Shimizu | ... |
Mediator
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Teruko Hanahara | ... |
Old Lady (twin, elder)
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Youko Yasuda | ... |
Old Lady (twin, younger)
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Shichirou Gou | ... |
Nishioka
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Chisako Hara | ... |
Kayo
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Tôru Shinagawa | ... |
Principal
(as Tohur Shinagawa)
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| Shelley Calene-Black | ... |
Yoshimi Matsubara (voice)
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Gabi Chennisi Duncombe | ... |
Ikuko Matsubara (voice)
(as Gabi Chennisi)
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| Jay Hickman | ... |
Kishida (voice)
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| Mark Laskowski | ... |
Ohta (voice)
(as Mark X. Laskowski)
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| Chris Ayres | ... |
Principal (voice)
(as Christopher Ayres)
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| Andy McAvin | ... |
Kunio (voice)
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| Jessica Boone | ... |
Teen Ikuko (voice)
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Ted Pfister | ... |
Kamiya (voice)
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| John Swasey | ... |
Mediator (voice)
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| Heather Bryson | ... |
Mediator (voice)
(as Heather LeMaster)
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| Vic Mignogna | ... |
Kono (voice)
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Vicki Barosh | ... |
Auntie Kayo / Old Woman A (voice)
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| Christine M. Auten | ... |
Teacher Past / Ai's Mother / Recorded Message (voice)
(as Christine Auten)
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Mariela Ortiz | ... |
Teacher B (voice)
(as Mariela Oritz)
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Amanda Nanawa | ... |
Teacher C / Mother (voice)
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| Kaytha Coker | ... |
Tshushima (voice)
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Quentin Haag | ... |
Nishioka (voice)
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| Luci Christian | ... |
Teen Girl A / Answering Machine / Lady Directions (voice)
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April Brem | ... |
Teen Girl B / Office Worker (voice)
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Mia | ... |
Ai / The Ghost of Mitsuko / Hiding Girl A / Young Yoshimi (voice)
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| Lidia Porto | ... |
Secretary / Old Woman B / Additional Voices (voice)
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Cynthia Martinez | ... |
Hiding Girl B / Additional Voices (voice)
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| Hilary Haag | ... |
Mao-chan / Additional Voices (voice)
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| Kyle Jones | ... |
Father / Mover A (voice)
(as K.C. Jones)
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Rebecca Ayres | ... |
Little Boy / Kobayashi / Additional Voices (voice)
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Emma Crabb | ... |
Assistant / Potential Buyer (voice)
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Jacob A. Gragard | ... |
Worker A / Mover C (voice)
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Matthew Crawford | ... |
Worker B / Mover B (voice)
(as Matt Crawford)
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Rie Hagiwara |
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Erika Hatanaka |
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Youko Hujimoto |
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Hibiki Izawa |
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Erika Kuroishi | ... |
Kiyomi
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Chihiro Ohtsuka | ... |
Reiko
(as Chihiro Ôtsuka)
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| Tarô Suwa | ... |
Boss of Yoshimi Matsubara
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Minako Tsuda |
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Directed by
| Hideo Nakata | ||
Written by
| Kôji Suzuki | ... | (novel) |
| Takashige Ichise | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Hideo Nakata | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Ken'ichi Suzuki | ... | (screenplay) |
| Yoshihiro Nakamura | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Takashige Ichise | ... | producer |
| Kyle Jones | ... | producer (english language & subtitled versions) |
| John Ledford | ... | executive producer (english language & subtitled versions) |
| Mark Williams | ... | executive producer (english language & subtitled versions) |
Music by
| Kenji Kawai | ||
| Shikao Suga | ||
Cinematography by
| Jun'ichirô Hayashi | ||
Editing by
| Nobuyuki Takahashi | ||
Editorial Department
| Patrick Givens | ... | editor: english language and subtitled versions |
| Tarô Kuwayama | ... | color timer |
| Neil O'Sullivan | ... | editor: english language and subtitled versions |
Production Design by
| Katsumi Nakazawa | ||
Production Management
| Katsuhiro Ogawa | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Masaki Adachi | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jacob A. Gragard | ... | adr recordist |
| Cesar Inserny | ... | sound designer / sound mixer |
| Masayuki Iwakura | ... | sound |
| Kiyoshi Kakizawa | ... | sound mixer |
| Akihiko Okase | ... | foley artist |
Visual Effects by
| Taro 'Kougaku' Ave | ... | digital effects (as Taro Kogaku) |
| Takashi Kawabata | ... | digital effects |
| Shuichi Narita | ... | cgi main operator |
| Takanori Sato | ... | vfx producer |
| Takeshi Uchida | ... | digital effects |
| Harumi Yokota | ... | cgi technical director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sinya Kocho | ... | assistant camera |
| Meichô Tomiyama | ... | lighting technician |
Additional Crew
| Marta Bechtol | ... | production assistant: engish language and subtitled versions |
| Toru Iwakami | ... | international coordinator: english language and subtitled versions |
| Kyle Jones | ... | adr director: English version |
| Miyuki Kamiya | ... | production assistant: engish language and subtitled versions |
| Paul Mericle | ... | production assistant: engish language and subtitled versions |
| Sara Muir | ... | production assistant: engish language and subtitled versions |
| Maki Nagano | ... | production assistant: engish language and subtitled versions |
| Shoko Oono | ... | senior translator: english language and subtitled versions |
| Carole Pavlik | ... | production assistant: engish language and subtitled versions |
| J. Michael Stovall | ... | creative director |
Production Companies
- Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co.
- Nippon Television Network (NTV)
- Video Audio Project (VAP)
- Nikkatsu
- Office Augusta Co. Ltd.
- Oz Company
Distributors
- Toho (2002) (World-wide)
- Arthouse Traffic (2004) (Ukraine) (theatrical)
- Arti Film (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Diaphana Distribution (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Kino Bez Granits (2003) (Russia) (theatrical)
- La Rabbia (2022) (France) (theatrical) (restored version)
- Solar Entertainment (2003) (Philippines) (theatrical) (as Solar Films)
- Tartan (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- ADV Films (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- ADV Films (2004) (United States) (DVD) (English language and subtitled versions)
- Alpha Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- DeAPlaneta (2002) (Spain)
- Highlight Film (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2004) (Australia)
- Nippon Television Network (NTV) (2003) (Japan) (tv)
- Palisades Tartan (2009) (United Kingdom)
- SBP (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- SBP (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2003) (Finland) (VHS)
- Tartan Video (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Nippon Effect Center (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Caetla (clothing cooperation)
- Chofu Shiragiku Kindergarten (location cooperation)
- Cineo Camera (camera equipment supplied by)
- Coming Soon TV (filming cooperation: making of)
- Dear Princess (clothing cooperation)
- Fuchu Wakaba Kindergarten (location cooperation)
- Hoei Sangyo Co. Ltd. (film stock supplied by)
- Ikegami Tsushinki Co. Ltd. (art cooperation)
- Industrial Smoke & Mirrors (English ADR recording) (English version)
- Iwish (clothing cooperation)
- Judy (clothing cooperation)
- Kitty MME (original soundtrack)
- Les Halles (clothing cooperation)
- Lookinn (clothing cooperation)
- M.O.F.C. (dvd authoring: English version)
- Ministop (location cooperation)
- Moga (clothing cooperation)
- Monkey Boy Pictures (post-production) (English language and subtitled versions)
- Monkey Boy Studios (post production)
- Mosaïque (clothing cooperation)
- NK Tokki (grip equipment supplied by)
- Nihon Shomei Co. (lighting equipment supplied by)
- Pride (clothing cooperation)
- Sakura Moving Service (art cooperation)
- Tic Tac (art cooperation)
- Tokyo Laboratory Co. Ltd. (film processing)
- Tricoti Tricota (clothing cooperation)
- Washington Shoe (clothing cooperation)
- Yokohama City Takigashira House (location cooperation)
- Yokohama Film Commission (location cooperation)
- Yokohama Waterworks Bureau (location cooperation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the final stages of a messy divorce, Yoshimi struggles to build a new life for herself and her daughter. Unfortunately, the challenges of single parenting and an ongoing custody battle are further complicated when they move into an apartment plagued by mysterious water leaks and haunted by the apparition of a little girl. Written by Molly Rose Steed |
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| Taglines | From The Creators of Japan's Acclaimed RINGU, Inspiration for the hit phenomenon THE RING See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Second film by Hideo Nakata to be based on a novel by Koji Suzuki. He previously directed Ring (1998) and its sequel Ring 2 (1999). See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 1h 3 mins) When everyone is up on the roof examining the water tower, a flap of cloth or pant leg can be seen at the top of the ladder. This could be something attached to the tower, but later when she climbs it by herself and we see the whole thing, no such cloth is visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 J Horror Films (2016). See more » |