Japanese Story fingerprintStrong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and romantic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life and the mind
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Japanese Story is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and romantic
Emotionally, it's melancholic, romantic, and moving.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life and the mind.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Some stories can change your life.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Japanese Story is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 50 min
Japanese Story runs 1 h 50 min.
Yes. Critics average 72 and audiences 72 out of 100, so both groups see Japanese Story much the same way.
No. It cost about $6 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 71% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Japanese. Produced in Australia, Netherlands.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Japanese Story in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.8
