Yashagaike (1979)

When a lone traveler stumbles upon a remote, drought-stricken village, he finds himself engulfed in a whirlpool of myth, mystery, and magic: in a nearby pond reside spirits who hold the fate of the town’s inhabitants, including lovers Akira and Yuri, in their hands.

Directed by: Masahiro Shinoda

Starring: Tamasaburo Bando, Gō Katō, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kōji Nanbara, Yatsuko Tan'ami, Hisashi Igawa

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