Where to watch The Red Thread in Japan
The Red Thread is streaming on Netflix, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability checked 31 May 2026.
About The Red Thread
The Red Thread is a 2008 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Shosuke Murakami, starring Junpei Mizobata, Nao Minamisawa and Ryo Kimura. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Red Thread in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
Mei has been in love with Yuya all her life. They've grown up together. But when they reach their second year of middle school, Yuya suddenly professes his love for her older sister, Haruna.
Top cast
Junpei Mizobata
Nishino Atsush
Nao Minamisawa
Takemiya Mei
Ryo Kimura
Takahashi Riku
Rei Okamoto
Yamagishi Mia
Hitomi Miyauchi
Nakagawa Sara
Toshihiro Yashiba
Inoue
Mio Miyatake
Takemiya Mei (young)
Manabu Hamada
Ishikawa Haruo
Anna Ishibashi
Tadokoro Mami
Kaoru Hirata
Kawaguchi Miyabi
Mirai Yamamoto
Nishino Natsumi
Hiroshi Yazaki
Shinozaki Yuya
Kenji Matsuda
Murakoshi Koichi
Shigemitsu Ogi
Morisaki Takamichi
Yanagishita Tomo
Fujiwara Natsuki
Sayuri Iwata
Takemiya Haruna
Masahiro Komoto
Takemiya Toshihisa
Ruka Sawaki
Nishino Atsushi (young)
Ryuya Wakaba
Yasuda Shu
Kosuke Suzuki
Dr. Ota
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Red Thread in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream The Red Thread on Netflix, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Is The Red Thread on Netflix?+
Yes — The Red Thread is available to stream on Netflix in Japan.
How long is The Red Thread?+
The Red Thread has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
Who stars in The Red Thread?+
The Red Thread stars Junpei Mizobata, Nao Minamisawa, Ryo Kimura, Rei Okamoto and Hitomi Miyauchi.
When did The Red Thread come out?+
The Red Thread is a 2008 movie directed by Shosuke Murakami.
What genre is The Red Thread?+
The Red Thread is Drama and Romance film.
Who directed The Red Thread?+
The Red Thread was directed by Shosuke Murakami.
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