Where to watch April Fish in Japan
April Fish is streaming on FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 19 June 2026.
About April Fish
April Fish is a 1986 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, starring Yukihiro Takahashi, Kyō Kanoko and Miyoko Akaza. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch April Fish in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
A Francophile filmmaker in a creative rut tries to pass off a free-spirited young actress as his movie-star wife in order to fool a chief from the South Seas.
Top cast
Yukihiro Takahashi
Shohei Nemoto
Kyō Kanoko
Mari Marimura
Miyoko Akaza
Fujiko Kinugasa
Wakaba Irie
Aki
Yuji Miyake
Kobayashi the Tile Craftsman
Masaaki Shirei
Self
Kangorō Nakamura
Director
Asuka Hisashi
Scripter
Norikazu Kobayashi
Assistant Director
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Cameraman
Akio Yokoyama
Manager
Toru Minegishi
Entertainment Reporter
James Miki
TV Presenter
Shigeru Izumiya
Fujio Fujisawa
Tetsuro Tamba
Panapora Chief Handa
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch April Fish in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream April Fish on FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
Is April Fish on Netflix?+
April Fish is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on FOD.
How long is April Fish?+
April Fish has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
Who stars in April Fish?+
April Fish stars Yukihiro Takahashi, Kyō Kanoko, Miyoko Akaza, Wakaba Irie and Yuji Miyake.
When did April Fish come out?+
April Fish is a 1986 movie directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
What genre is April Fish?+
April Fish is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.
Who directed April Fish?+
April Fish was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
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