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The death of a professor prompts a newspaper reporter (Haruki Igawa) to investigate the existence of "death water", which is said to drive anyone who drinks it to insanity and suicide. Together with her ex-husband, a water-quality researcher, she finds out that the water that springs beneath her town is possibly the cause of a string of mysterious deaths...

Helmed by first-time writer-director Kiyoshi Yamamoto, Death Water is a Japanese horror film that takes its time to construct its story. Impatient movie-goers may find it somewhat of a bore, but serious horror buffs and film students may appreciate its slow and careful build-up of suspense. The plot actually holds water, even though the production looks rather drab because of its modest budget.

All in all though, Death Water is a B-grade horror flick that's best left to diehard genre fans.