Water Moon
Water Moon
1989, Japanese. Directed by Eiichi Kudō & Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi.
As the monk Ryuun, whose past and origin make him prone to internal and external fits, leaves the temple towards Tokyo, he gets to catch a glimpse of enlightenment resonating with the blind Kanoko.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 16 December 1989
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shōichi Maruyama
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Water Moon runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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Water Moon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 December 1989. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Water Moon?
If you liked Water Moon, try The Kindness of Strangers, The Young One, Girl in the Box.
Who directed Water Moon?
Water Moon (1989) was directed by Eiichi Kudō and Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi and stars Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, Kōji Shimizu, Mikio Narita.