Ripples

Yoriko Sudo lives a structured life devoted to Midoriinochikai, a religious organization that worships water. Her peaceful existence and daily prayers are disrupted when her husband, who had been missing for many years, unexpectedly returns home. His arrival brings various complications and forces Yoriko to confront emotions she had previously suppressed, threatening the tranquility she found through her faith.

The drama was written and directed by Naoko Ogigami, following her work on Rent-a-Cat and Riverside Mukolitta, and preceding her film Maru. The production was a Japanese effort involving TV Man Union, Aeon Entertainment, and U-NEXT. The movie stars Mariko Tsutsui in the lead role as Yoriko Sudo, appearing alongside Ken Mitsuishi, Hayato Isomura, Tamae Ando, Noriko Eguchi, and Kami Hiraiwa.

Released in May 2023 with a runtime of 120 minutes, the film has received generally positive feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 6.8/10 on IMDb based on 227 votes and a 6.5/10 on TMDB from 23 votes.