The movie “Water Flows Towards the Sea” will be adapted from a popular manga, starring Suzu Hirose as a “mysterious office worker who never smiles.”

The acclaimed manga artist Tajima Archipelago, who swept the manga awards with the popular manga “Children Don’t Understand,” which was also adapted into a film in 2021, will now have their masterpiece manga “Water Flows Towards the Sea” brought to life in a live-action movie adaptation.

The story begins with an unexpected encounter on a rainy day. It revolves around Sakaki, a 26-year-old office worker who has closed off her heart due to past events, leaving her somewhat detached as she goes about her daily life. The film delicately portrays her gradual transformation as she experiences interactions and connections with other people. Suzu Hirose will portray the protagonist, Chisa Sakaki, in the film. Known for her roles in successful movies and dramas like “Wandering Moon” and “Life’s Stopping Place,” Suzu Hirose will take on the challenging role of Chisa, a cool and complex character who refrains from smiling throughout the film. This will be her only solo leading role in a film in 2023. Film “Water Flows to the Sea” Synopsis Nao, a high school student, ends up lodging with his uncle Shigemichi for the purpose of commuting to school. However, on a rainy day, he is picked up at the nearest station by a stranger, a mature woman named Sakaki. To his surprise, she guides him to a shared house. Inside, he encounters a group of eccentric individuals, five men and women, and their peculiar communal life begins. As Nao starts to develop subtle feelings for Sakaki, who leads a detached life, he discovers an unexpected connection to her past that she declares she will never engage in romantic relationships. Additionally, Kaede, Sosuke’s younger sister and Nao’s classmate, starts harboring feelings for Nao. Nao, wishing for Sakaki, who has stopped herself from falling in love, to find happiness, embarks on a journey to support her. (Details of the film) Movie: “Water Flows Towards the Sea” Release Date: June 9, 2023 (Friday) Director: Tetsu Maeda Cast: Suzu Hirose, Riho Oonishi, Kengo Kora, Junki Tozuka, Ami Toma, Masanobu Katsumura, Yukiya Kitamura, Maki Sakai, Katsu Hisahisa Original Work: “Water Flows Towards the Sea” by Tajima Archipelago (Published in Kodansha’s “Shonen Magazine KCDX”) Screenplay: Satomi Oshima Music: Takefumi Hakuta Production Committee and Distribution: Happinet Phantom Studio Production Studio: Studio Blue Production: Film “Water Flows Towards the Sea” Production Committee