Drops Of The Deep Blue Sea 1996

Directed by Katsuhide Yamago

Part I: “Feast of the Witch” Toru, a cameraman, is slowly recovering from the death of his wife Yoko. During a trip, he meets a woman named Miyoko who looks exactly like his late wife. However, despite their identical appearance, Miyoko’s personality is sloppy, careless, and completely unlike Yoko. Part II: “Cicada Rain” Keita, who has no family, is staying at Hiroko’s house. Hiroko accepts him unconditionally, but Keita struggles with whether he truly deserves to remain there and finds himself unable to move forward. One day, he discovers a newspaper help-wanted column and chooses a new path… Part III: “The Drowning Sailor” Keita and Shigeru spend time together before departure. Because of Keita’s irresponsible behavior, their plans fall apart. As they idly pass time, Keita catches a glimpse of a woman resembling Yoko. In an instant, she disappears into the sea…