The Ripples (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film
Released in 2002, The Ripples is a drama film directed by Naoki Nagao, running about 112 minutes.
What it’s about. Inako Natsui is a quiet, modern girl working in a laboratory and living a closed and somewhat monotonous life in a small town. From time to time she goes to nearby to visit her lonely mother Wakayama who has been a widow for the past seventeen years. The girl's relatives, particularly Aunt Sadako and Uncle Shuhei, the local mayor's deputy, plan to introduce her to a suitable young man, but Inako has no real desire to get married. She is more interested in the hot mineral springs from where she takes her laboratory specimens. This all changes when she meets Mr Tamamiza, a young divorced man who's been left with a little boy. Her relatives are decidedly against the match. The girl falls in love with the man without realizing that she will encounter a painful conflict between her family and providence, as unexpectedly as the spring which gushes out from the geological fold, driven to the surface by mysterious subterranean forces.
Who’s in it. The Ripples stars Miako Tadano as Natsui Inako, Etsushi Toyokawa as Tamamizu Tatsuo, Keiko Matsuzaka as Natsui Sumie and Ittoku Kishibe as Dr. Obana, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Ripples page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Ripples tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Ripples (2002)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Ripples change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Ripples?
- The Ripples stars Miako Tadano, Etsushi Toyokawa, Keiko Matsuzaka, Ittoku Kishibe and Mayumi Tenkô.
- When was The Ripples released?
- The Ripples was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.