NUMANITE

1995•23m

FantasyRomance

Second part of the Elements series with the motif of "water". A beautiful swamp image is displayed at the beginning. An allegorical story of sisters and lovers living at the bottom of the water is developed in an experimental narrative that does not depend on dialogue. Aesthetic images and music highlight the dazzling atmosphere.

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Cast

Kumiko Tanaka

Danielle

Harue Miyamoto

Miranda

Shigenori Kambayashi

Georges

Miyako Koda

Narrator

Makoto Tezuka

Poetry Reading

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