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The Water Magician (1933): The Drama Cult Classic You Need to See · IMDb 7.3 | Dbcult

The Water Magician

Name: The Water Magician
Director: Kenji Mizoguchi
Released: 1933
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Takashi Kawase, Kōju Murata, Tokihiko Okada, Takako Irie, Nobuo Kosaka

1933Kenji MizoguchiIMDb: 7.3/10

Synopsis

The tragic tale of a woman who despite doing good where she can gets punished by society..

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Cast

Tokihiko Okada

Etsuzô Oki

Kumeko Urabe

Kôji Ôizumi

Editor's Choice Analysis

The Water Magician: Why are people so mean?

Is it worth your time? If you like movies that make you feel like you’ve been punched in the gut, sure. Go for it. But if you’re looking for a pick-me-up or some kind of heroic redemption arc, keep walking. This is the kind of film that reminds you that people can be truly, deeply rotten for absolutely no reason. Fans ...

Archivist John

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Filmography

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ScoreCult MeterScore

73%Popularity50%

#393Archive Rank#473

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Knowledge Base

The Water Magician FAQ

The movie The Water Magician was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.

The Water Magician was released in the year 1933.

The Water Magician has an IMDb rating of 7.3 out of 10.

The Water Magician is a movie from Japan.

The Water Magician is categorised as Drama in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Water Magician features Tokihiko Okada, Etsuzô Oki, Kumeko Urabe, Kôji Ôizumi.

The screenplay for The Water Magician was written by Nariharu Sugano, Yasunaga Higashibōjō, Kyōka Izumi.

If you enjoy The Water Magician, you might also like Man's Plaything (1920), Into the Light (1920), The Hundredth Chance (1920), A Sister to Salome (1920).

Yes, The Water Magician (1933) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama qualities.