Film archive, 2022

Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom

金の国水の国

Director Watanabe Kotono

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Two kingdoms have been divided for 100 years. Sara, a mild-mannered princess ignored by everyone in the Gold Kingdom, and Naranbayar, a poor, family-oriented architect from the Water Kingdom, are caught up in their kingdoms'schemes and forced to pose as a married couple. Hiding their feelings for each other, can their "gentle lie" change the future of their kingdoms?

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Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom 1 — ©Nao Iwamoto / Shogakukan ©2023 “Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom” Film Partners

Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom 2 — ©Nao Iwamoto / Shogakukan ©2023 “Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom” Film Partners

Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom 3 — ©Nao Iwamoto / Shogakukan ©2023 “Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom” Film Partners

Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom 4 — ©Nao Iwamoto / Shogakukan ©2023 “Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom” Film Partners

Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom 5 — ©Nao Iwamoto / Shogakukan ©2023 “Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom” Film Partners

Film details

Director: Watanabe Kotono
Country/Region: Japan
Year: 2022
Length: 116min
Original language: Japanese
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Director

Watanabe Kotono

After graduating from Aichi University of the Arts, Watanabe joined MADHOUSE. She made her directorial debut with "BTOOOM!" (2012) and has since directed numerous TV anime series. In 2023, she directed her first feature Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom.

From Tokyo International Film Festival 2026, No. 39