Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

2001 · 119 min · ★ 6.6 · Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance

A down-and-out businessman travels to a seaside town, where he meets a woman with unusual sexual powers.

Directed by Shōhei Imamura · Written by Motofumi Tomikawa

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