Josee, the Tiger and the Fish fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's romantic, melancholic, and moving. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
The characters and performances stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is included with a subscription to Retrocrush and AsianCrush in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome, and Cineverse. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 56 min
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish runs 1 h 56 min.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Josee, the Tiger and the Fish in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 45 storytelling tropes for Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, including Face Your Fears, Only Known by Their Nickname, Earn Your Happy Ending.
7.3
