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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

Where to watch

Not available in India
Streaming in 3 other countries

Backwater isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Canada, Japan, United States. Streaming rights are licensed per 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 streaming service in India yet, but it's available in Canada, Japan and United States. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Backwater on Netflix?

No, Backwater is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

Is Backwater on Amazon Prime Video?

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

Where can I watch Backwater for free?

Backwater isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.