Dark Water (2002) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery
Dark Water (2002) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Dark Water Plot Synopsis:
In the final stages of a messy divorce, Yoshimi struggles to build a new life for herself and her daughter. Unfortunately, the challenges of single parenting and an ongoing custody battle are further complicated when they move into an apartment plagued by mysterious water leaks and haunted by the apparition of a little girl.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A mother and her 6 year old daughter move into a creepy apartment whose every surface is permeated by water.
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Dark Water Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2002 (more 2002 movies)
Nominations: 2
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Writers: Kôji Suzuki, Yoshihiro Nakamura, Ken'ichi Suzuki, Takashige Ichise, Hideo Nakata
Producers: Takashige Ichise, Kyle Jones, John Ledford, Mark Williams
Editors: Nobuyuki Takahashi
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Dark Water (2002) Cast (Click to Expand)
Dark Water Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hitomi Kuroki | ... | Yoshimi Matsubara |
| Rio Kanno | ... | Ikuko Matsubara (6 years old) |
| Mirei Oguchi | ... | Mitsuko Kawai |
| Asami Mizukawa | ... | Ikuko Hamada (16 years old) |
| Fumiyo Kohinata | ... | Kunio Hamada |
| Yu Tokui | ... | Ohta (real-estate agent) |
| Isao Yatsu | ... | Kamiya (apartment manager) |
| Shigemitsu Ogi | ... | Kishida (Yoshimi''s lawyer) |
| Maiko Asano | ... | Young Yoshimi''s Teacher |
| Yukiko Ikari | ... | Young Yoshimi |
| Shinji Nomura | ... | Mediator |
| Kiriko Shimizu | ... | Mediator |
| Teruko Hanahara | ... | Old Lady (twin, elder) |
| Youko Yasuda | ... | Old Lady (twin, younger) |
| Shichirou Gou | ... | Nishioka |
| Chisako Hara | ... | Kayo |
| Tôru Shinagawa | ... | Principal (as Tohur Shinagawa) |
| Shelley Calene-Black | ... | Yoshimi Matsubara (voice) |
| Gabi Chennisi Duncombe | ... | Ikuko Matsubara (voice) (as Gabi Chennisi) |
| Jay Hickman | ... | Kishida (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Hitomi Kuroki (b. October 5, 1960) – Yoshimi Matsubara
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 4¼" (1.63 m) - Rio Kanno (b. September 25, 1993) – Ikuko Matsubara (6 years old)
Sign: Libra - Mirei Oguchi – Mitsuko Kawai
- Asami Mizukawa (b. July 24, 1983) – Ikuko Hamada (16 years old)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 4¼" (1.63 m) - Fumiyo Kohinata (b. January 23, 1954) – Kunio Hamada
Sign: Aquarius - Yu Tokui (b. September 28, 1959) – Ohta (real-estate agent)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 1¾" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Yuu Tokui | Yû Tokui - Isao Yatsu, as Kamiya (apartment manager), passed away at age 78 in .
Sign: Scorpio - Shigemitsu Ogi – Kishida (Yoshimi''s lawyer)
- Maiko Asano – Young Yoshimi''s Teacher
- Yukiko Ikari – Young Yoshimi
- Shinji Nomura – Mediator
- Kiriko Shimizu (b. July 3, 1955) – Mediator
Sign: Cancer - Teruko Hanahara – Old Lady (twin, elder)
- Youko Yasuda – Old Lady (twin, younger)
- Shichirou Gou – Nishioka
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