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Backwater

6.120131h 42mMovieDrama

Toma lives in a small riverside town with his brutish father and his father's girlfriend. Witnessing his father's predilections for abuse, Toma becomes anxious that he will have inherited those urges.

DirectorShinji Aoyama
WriterHaruhiko Arai
ProducerNaoki Kai

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Shinji Aoyama

MSMasaki Suda
Masaki Suda
Touma
MKMisaki Kinoshita
Misaki Kinoshita
Chikusa
YSYukiko Shinohara
Yukiko Shinohara
Kotoko
KMKen Mitsuishi
Ken Mitsuishi
Madoka
YTYuko Tanaka
Yuko Tanaka
Jinko
IKIttoku Kishibe
Ittoku Kishibe
Detective
YFYasushi Fuchikami
Yasushi Fuchikami
Young Detective
KS
Kyoko Shishikura
Woman in the Apartment

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Backwater — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Backwater?

Backwater isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is Backwater on Netflix?

No, Backwater is not on Netflix in Canada as of August 2026. You can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Backwater on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Backwater isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Backwater for free?

Backwater isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.