Honogurai mizu no soko kara (2002)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Hideo Nakata

Writers:

Kôji Suzuki (novel) and
Yoshihiro Nakamura (screenplay)
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Release Date:

19 January 2002 (Japan)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

From The Creators of Japan's Acclaimed RINGU, Inspiration for the hit phenomenon THE RING

Plot:

A mother and her 6 year old daughter move into a creepy apartment whose every surface is permeated by water.

Plot Keywords:

Water | Apartment | Ghost | Custody Battle | Divorce

Awards:

5 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Hitomi Kuroki	...	Yoshimi Matsubara
Rio Kanno	...	Ikuko Matsubara (6 years old)
Mirei Oguchi	...	Mitsuko Kawai
Asami Mizukawa	...	Ikuko Hamada (16 years old)
Fumiyo Kohinata	...	Kunio Hamada
Yu Tokui	...	Ohta (real-estate agent)
Isao Yatsu	...	Kamiya (apartment manager)
Shigemitsu Ogi	...	Kishida (Yoshimi's lawyer)
Maiko Asano	...	Young Yoshimi's Teacher
Yukiko Ikari	...	Young Yoshimi
Shinji Nomura	...	Mediator
Kiriko Shimizu	...	Mediator
Teruko Hanahara	...	Old Lady (twin, elder)
Youko Yasuda	...	Old Lady (twin, younger)
Kono Tarou Suwa	...	Old Lady (twin, younger)
Shichirou Gou	...	Nishioka
Sachiko Hara	...	Kayo
Tôru Shinagawa	...	Principal (as Tohur Shinagawa)
Shelley Calene-Black	...	Yoshimi Matsubara (voice: English version)
Gabi Chennisi	...	Ikuko Matsubara (voice: English version)
Jay Hickman	...	Kishida (voice: English version)
Mark Laskowski	...	Ohta (voice: English version) (as Mark X. Laskowski)
Chris Ayres	...	Principal (voice: English version) (as Christopher Ayres)
Andy McAvin	...	Kunio (voice: English version)
Jessica Boone	...	Teen Ikuko (voice: English version)
Ted Pfister	...	Kamiya (voice: English version)
John Swasey	...	Mediator (voice: English version)
Heather LeMaster	...	Mediator (voice: English version)
Vic Mignogna	...	Kono (voice: English version)
Vicki Barosh	...	Auntie Kayo / Old Woman A (voice: English version)
Christine M. Auten	...	Teacher Past / Ai's Mother / Recorded Message (voice: English version) (as Christine Auten)
Mariela Ortiz	...	Teacher B (voice: English version)
Amanda Nanawa	...	Teacher C / Mother (voice: English version)
Kaytha Coker	...	Tshushima (voice: English version)
Quentin Haag	...	Nishioka (voice: English version)
Luci Christian	...	Teen Girl A / Answering Machine / Lady Directions (voice: English version)
April Brem	...	Teen Girl B / Office Worker (voice: English version)
Mia	...	Ai / The Ghost of Mitsuko / Hiding Girl A / Young Yoshimi (voice: English version)
Lidia Porto	...	Secretary / Old Woman B / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Cynthia Martinez	...	Hiding Girl B / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Hilary Haag	...	Mao-chan / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
K.C. Jones	...	Father / Mover A (voice: English version)
Rebecca Ayres	...	Little Boy / Kobayashi / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Emma Crabb	...	Assistant / Potential Buyer (voice: English version)
Jacob A. Gragard	...	Worker A / Mover C (voice: English version)
Matthew Crawford	...	Worker B / Mover B (voice: English version) (as Matt Crawford)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chihiro Ôtsuka

Directed by
Hideo Nakata

Writing credits
Kôji Suzuki		(novel)
Takashige Ichise		screenplay (uncredited)
Yoshihiro Nakamura		screenplay
Hideo Nakata		screenplay (uncredited)
Kenichi Suzuki		screenplay (as Ken'ichi Suzuki)

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)

Original Music by
Kenji Kawai
Shikao Suga

Cinematography by
Junichirô Hayashi

Film Editing by
Nobuyuki Takahashi

Production Design by
Katsumi Nakazawa

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Masaki Adachi	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Cesar Inserny	....	sound designer
Cesar Inserny	....	sound mixer
Masayuki Iwakura	....	sound
Kiyoshi Kakizawa	....	sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Meichô Tomiyama	....	lighting technician

Editorial Department
Patrick Givens	....	editor: english language and subtitled versions
Neil O'Sullivan	....	editor: english language and subtitled versions

Other 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

Production Companies

• Honogurai mizu no Soko kara Seisaku Iinkai
• Oz Productions

Distributors

• ADV Films (2004) (USA) (DVD) (English language and subtitled versions)
• Arti Film (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Diaphana Films
• Highlight Film (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
• Madman Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (all media)
• SBP (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• SBP (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2003) (Finland) (VHS)
• Tartan Video (2003) (UK) (DVD)
• Tartan (2003) (UK) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• Industrial Smoke & Mirrors  English ADR recording (English version)
• Monkey Boy Pictures  post-production (English language and subtitled versions)

Also Known As:

Dark Water (UK) (USA)
From the Depths of Dark Water (International: English title) (literal title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for terror and disturbing situations.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:16 | Iceland:16 | Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Norway:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13

Company:

Honogurai mizu no Soko kara Seisaku Iinkai

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: 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.

Movie Connections:

References Communion (1976)

BYE BYE AMERICAN HORROR!

After his acclaimed Ringu Hideo Nakata has made a brilliant, chilling horror film that won't soon be forgotten by any one who sees it. Few films have the nerve to incorporate solid emotion into a good horror story. But this film is not afraid and it suceeds. Because of the way it is you become so completely involved with the charachters and the storyline equally enhancing the scares ten fold. this film and everyone assoicated with should be commended for making one of the most terrifying horror movies of all time. It's about a woman and her young daughter whom move into a new apartment. It just so happens that the past occupant a little girl is haunting it. And she must unravel the mystery as it approaches unrelentlessly. Rush out and find this movie where ever you can. You won't regret it. Dark Water is an instant classic. prepare for some scare!!!!!!!!!