Papillon
“The greatest escape adventure ever told”
Where to watch Papillon in Japan
Papillon is streaming on Hulu, U-NEXT, Cinefil Wow Plus Amazon Channel and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability checked 23 October 2026.
About Papillon
Papillon is a 2017 movie in the Adventure, Crime and Drama genres, directed by Michael Noer, starring Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek and Christopher Fairbank. It has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 2,227 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Papillon in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Papillon trailer
Overview
Henri “Papillon” Charrière, a safecracker from the Parisian underworld, is wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in the penal colony of French Guiana, where he forges a strong friendship with Louis Dega, a counterfeiter who needs his protection.
Top cast
Charlie Hunnam
Henri 'Papillon' Charrière
Rami Malek
Louis Dega
Christopher Fairbank
Jean Castili
Eve Hewson
Nennete
Michael Socha
Julot
Brian Vernel
Guittou
Nicholas Asbury
Commandant
Louisa Pili
Clara
Antonio de la Cruz
Tribouillard
Andre Flynn
Galgani
Yorick van Wageningen
Warden Barrot
Nikola Kent
Deputy Warden Brioulet
Mark Phelan
Sierra
Michael Adams
Bartiloni
Roland Møller
Celier
Slavko Sobin
El Caiman
Luka Peroš
Santini
Goran Navojec
Smuggler
Dragan Mićanović
Doctor Guibert
Joel Basman
Maturette
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Papillon in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Papillon on Hulu, U-NEXT, Cinefil Wow Plus Amazon Channel and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Is Papillon on Netflix?+
Papillon is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu, U-NEXT, Cinefil Wow Plus Amazon Channel and FOD.
How long is Papillon?+
Papillon has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
Who stars in Papillon?+
Papillon stars Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Christopher Fairbank, Eve Hewson and Michael Socha.
When did Papillon come out?+
Papillon is a 2017 movie directed by Michael Noer.
What genre is Papillon?+
Papillon is Adventure, Crime and Drama film.
Who directed Papillon?+
Papillon was directed by Michael Noer.
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