Where to watch The Magic Hour in Japan
The Magic Hour is streaming on Netflix, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 23 June 2026.
About The Magic Hour
The Magic Hour is a 2008 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Koki Mitani, starring Koichi Sato, Satoshi Tsumabuki and Eri Fukatsu. It has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 44 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Magic Hour in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Magic Hour trailer
Overview
A hustler who gets in trouble with a gang boss in the port town of Sukago agrees to make good with the don by putting him in contact with a mysterious hitman — an assassin the hustler has no idea how to contact. Instead, he hires an actor to play the role, though the thespian has no idea what he's getting into.
Top cast
Koichi Sato
Taiki Murata
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Bingo
Eri Fukatsu
Mari Takachiho
Haruka Ayase
Natsuko Shikama
Toshiyuki Nishida
Teshio
Yoshimasa Kondo
Konno
Yuki Amami
Woman in Mourning Dress
Kenji Anan
Nojima
Kazuyuki Asano
Dr. Shimizu
Hyōe Enoki
Abesan
Keisuke Horibe
Bambi
Ennosuke Ichikawa
Turtle
Kon Ichikawa
Film Director
Manjiro Ichimura
Sugawara
Teruyuki Kagawa
Jun
Zen Kajihara
Mr. Nishi
Toshiaki Karasawa
Abeshi
Fumiyo Kohinata
Kenjuro Hasegawa
Masahiro Komoto
Ota
Kiichi Nakai
Toru Iwata
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Magic Hour in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream The Magic Hour on Netflix, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
Is The Magic Hour on Netflix?+
Yes — The Magic Hour is available to stream on Netflix in Japan.
How long is The Magic Hour?+
The Magic Hour has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
Who stars in The Magic Hour?+
The Magic Hour stars Koichi Sato, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Eri Fukatsu, Haruka Ayase and Toshiyuki Nishida.
When did The Magic Hour come out?+
The Magic Hour is a 2008 movie directed by Koki Mitani.
What genre is The Magic Hour?+
The Magic Hour is Comedy film.
Who directed The Magic Hour?+
The Magic Hour was directed by Koki Mitani.
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