Japan Synopsis
水のないプール
The man has a monotonous job punching tickets for the Japanese railway. One night, while walking home, he saves Jun from getting raped by two hoodlums. A few days later, he sneaks into her house but gets discovered. Later, as he watches his son subdue an insect with a chemical, the man gets an idea to subdue women while they're sleeping so he won't be discovered sneaking into their home. His new hobby spirals out of control as his confidence grows.
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Drama + Crime in Japan
203 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding A Pool Without Water itself).
The 1981–1983 Japan Window
In the crowded 1981-1983 Japan release window, A Pool Without Water sits at #61 of 68. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A Pool Without Water premiered alongside 20 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 20 other Japan films in 1982.
The 573rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 16% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 39th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,339 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (5th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,877 of 1,933 (top 97%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Wakamatsu Production |
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Release Date | February 20, 1982 |
| IMDb | tt0227066 |