August in the Water

August in the Water

1995 · 117 min · ★ 7.2 · Science Fiction, Drama

A teenage girl gains supernatural power after an accident and comes to understand her place in the universe.

Directed by Gakuryu Ishii · Written by Gakuryu Ishii

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