The Water Was So Clear (1973)

A Buddhist priest rescues a homeless girl and brings her into his temple's household. Soon she becomes an essential part of the place. One night she is raped by a young man who then becomes her lover. The priest happens on them one night as they make love before the temple shrine, and he becomes erotically obsessed.

• Parental Guidance: PG-13
• Release Date: 1973-04-14
• Runtime: 1h 32min
• Production Company: Takabayashi Yoichi Production
• Production Country: Japan
• Director: Yoichi Takabayashi