The Water Was So Clear (1973)

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The Water Was So Clear on IMDb 6.6/10 5 votes

Released:
1973-04-14

Overview:
A Buddhist priest rescues a homeless girl and brings her into his temple's household. Soon she becomes an essential part of the place. One night she is raped by a young man who then becomes her lover. The priest happens on them one night as they make love before the temple shrine, and he becomes erotically obsessed.

Director:
Yoichi Takabayashi

Runtime:
1h 32min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Sachie Matsuda
  • Yutaro Ban
  • Kanae Kobayashi
  • Akira Nitta