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Backwater

20131h 42mShinji Aoyama
IMDb 5.0

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Toma lives in a small riverside town with his brutish father and his father's girlfriend. Witnessing his father's predilections for abuse, Toma becomes anxious that he will have inherited those urges.

Drama
Small TownAbusive FatherRedemptionDysfunctional FamilySexual ViolenceDomestic ViolenceSelf-loathingAbuseShōwa Era (1926-89)

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What is Backwater (2013) about?

Toma lives in a small riverside town with his brutish father and his father's girlfriend. Witnessing his father's predilections for abuse, Toma becomes anxious that he will have inherited those urges.

Who stars in Backwater?

Backwater stars Masaki Suda (Touma), Misaki Kinoshita (Chikusa), Yukiko Shinohara (Kotoko), Ken Mitsuishi (Madoka), Yuko Tanaka (Jinko). The film was directed by Shinji Aoyama.

How long is Backwater?

Backwater has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2013.

Is Backwater worth watching?

Backwater holds an IMDb rating of 5.0/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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