The Dry Spell
2023, Japanese. Directed by Masaya Takahashi.
The story takes place during a summer of continuous sunshine when water supply restrictions are issued in the city. Shunsaku Iwakiri works for the city's water department and his job is to visit homes and stores that are behind on their bills and either collect the money or shut off the water supply (water suspension enforcement). Shunsaku is separated from his wife and children, and his heart grows thirsty as he spends his days visiting poor households and being abhorred. One day, during a water shutoff, Shunsaku meets two young sisters who have been neglected. He sees them as his own children and offers them a helping hand.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 2 June 2023
- Original title
- 渇水
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shôtarô Oikawa
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The Dry Spell runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Dry Spell isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 June 2023. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dry Spell?
If you liked The Dry Spell, try Light of My Life, The Last Mimzy, Sleep Dealer.
Who directed The Dry Spell?
The Dry Spell (2023) was directed by Masaya Takahashi and stars Toma Ikuta, Mugi Kadowaki, Hayato Isomura.