Where to watch Sudden Rain in Japan
Sudden Rain is streaming on U-NEXT in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 10 June 2026.
About Sudden Rain
Sudden Rain is a 1956 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mikio Naruse, starring Setsuko Hara, Shūji Sano and Kyōko Kagawa. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 15 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sudden Rain in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
Fumiko and Ryōtarō Namiki's marriage has gone stale, with both constantly arguing over what to do on a day off, or about her cutting out recipes from the newspaper before he finishes reading it. Their animosities are witnessed by Fumiko's niece Ayako, who visits to complain about her own husband's inattentiveness, and their new neighbours, the Imasatos.
Top cast
Setsuko Hara
Fumiko Namiki
Shūji Sano
Ryotaro Namiki
Kyōko Kagawa
Ayako (Fumiko's niece)
Akemi Negishi
Hinako (Nenkichi's wife)
Keiju Kobayashi
Nenkichi Imazato (the man next door)
Chieko Nakakita
Toki Kurobayashi
Haruko Tōgō
Rin Amayama
Teruko Nagaoka
Daisuke Katō
Kawakami
Hajime Izu
Miwa
Sachio Sakai
Tada
Fuyuki Murakami
Taneda
Seijirô Onda
Division Chief
Toki Shiozawa
Takako (Miwa's wife)
Kiyomi Mizunoya
Natsuko Ogushi
Ren Yamamoto
Tomiyama
Yaeko Izumo
Matsuno Katakura
Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
Abe
Fumindo Matsuo
Komori (the painter)
Senkichi Ōmura
Open-air seller
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Sudden Rain in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Sudden Rain on U-NEXT. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
Is Sudden Rain on Netflix?+
Sudden Rain is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT.
How long is Sudden Rain?+
Sudden Rain has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
Who stars in Sudden Rain?+
Sudden Rain stars Setsuko Hara, Shūji Sano, Kyōko Kagawa, Akemi Negishi and Keiju Kobayashi.
When did Sudden Rain come out?+
Sudden Rain is a 1956 movie directed by Mikio Naruse.
What genre is Sudden Rain?+
Sudden Rain is Drama film.
Who directed Sudden Rain?+
Sudden Rain was directed by Mikio Naruse.
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