The Story of Yanagawa Waterways
Seen it?2026 | 167 min | Documentary, Animation
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for animation lovers and the curious.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 47 min.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A partially-animated documentary about the preservation and restoration of the canal system in Yanagawa, Fukuoka
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Isao Takahata
- Masahiko KuniiNarrator (Voice)
- Sachiko KagamiNarrator (Voice)
- Isao TakahataSelf
- Norio AkasakaSelf