Where to watch Thousand Cranes in Japan
Thousand Cranes is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and FOD. Availability checked 18 June 2026.
About Thousand Cranes
Thousand Cranes is a 1989 movie in the History and Drama genres, directed by Seijiro Koyama, starring Tamami Hirose, Gin Maeda and Chieko Baisho. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Thousand Cranes in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Thousand Cranes trailer
Overview
April 1954. 12 year old schoolgirl Sadako thinks her main problem is being unable to pass the baton in relay races. But just as her team starts winning, she starts getting tired more easily. She is sent back to the American Base Victory Hospital, where the diagnosis is lymphatic leukemia. And she has no more than a year left to live. Her parents agree with the doctor that Sadako should not be told, but will she find out anyway ?
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Thousand Cranes in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Thousand Cranes on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and FOD.
Is Thousand Cranes on Netflix?+
Thousand Cranes is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is Thousand Cranes?+
Thousand Cranes has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
Who stars in Thousand Cranes?+
Thousand Cranes stars Tamami Hirose, Gin Maeda, Chieko Baisho, Mako Ishino and Mamiko Tayama.
When did Thousand Cranes come out?+
Thousand Cranes is a 1989 movie directed by Seijiro Koyama.
What genre is Thousand Cranes?+
Thousand Cranes is History and Drama film.
Who directed Thousand Cranes?+
Thousand Cranes was directed by Seijiro Koyama.
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