The Water Magician | |
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Directed by | Kenji Mizoguchi |
Starring |
Takako Irie Tokihiko Okada Ichirō Sugai Kōju Murata |
Cinematography | Minoru Miki |
Distributed by | Digital MEME (DVD) |
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100 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
The Water Magician (滝の白糸 Taki no Shiraito?) is a 1933 black and white Japanese silent film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi and based on a story by Kyōka Izumi. It is one of the most popular titles from the silent film work of Mizoguchi and tells a tragic love story which realistically depicts the beauty and strength of the women of the Meiji period. It is currently available with benshi accompaniment.