Numakage Public Pool

Numakage Public Pool (2026)



沼影市民プール

0.0 2026 84 min —

Director: Shingo Ota

Documentary
For more than fifty years, an unassuming swimming pool in a Tokyo suburb—lovingly nicknamed "the ocean"—served as a sanctuary of wellness, happiness, and kinship for senior swimmers, local families, and the neighborhood's gay community. Now, as the wrecking ball of urban redevelopment looms, the impending demolition sends a tidal wave of sorrow through the loyal patrons who found solace within its walls. Through raw and intimate storytelling, this profoundly touching documentary delves into a grief that transcends mortality, mourning instead the loss of place, memory, and personal identity. Structured around the five stages of loss, director Ota crafts a meditative and universal reflection on the bittersweet act of farewell—not merely to concrete and tile, but to a life-giving hub of connection, recovery, and communal belonging.

More About This Film

As of the current date, there is no publicly announced or confirmed film project titled "Numakage Public Pool" scheduled for release in 2026. While Numakage Park in Minami Ward, Saitama, is a real and popular family-friendly location known for its summer swimming pools and winter ice rinks, it has not been reported as the subject of a major motion picture production.

Search results and industry databases do not list any upcoming movies with this specific title. The reference to "2026" may stem from future hotel booking dates found in travel listings for the Tokyo area rather than cinematic release schedules. Without an official announcement from a studio or director, details regarding cast, plot, or awards cannot be provided.

  • No official press releases or casting calls have been published for a movie by this name.
  • Numakage Park is primarily recognized as a recreational site in Saitama, featuring Mizu to Ikoi no Hiroba.
  • Travel packages often bundle visits to nearby attractions like Besshonuma Park and local shrines, but these are tourism itineraries, not film plots.

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