Where to watch Will to Live in Japan
Will to Live is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on FOD and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 22 June 2026.
About Will to Live
Will to Live is a 1999 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Kaneto Shindō, starring Rentaro Mikuni, Shinobu Otake and Naoko Ohtani. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Will to Live in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
It is based on the story of The Ballad of Narayama updated to the present day, with the substitution of putting a parent into an old people's home for the abandonment of the original. The film won the Golden St. George and the FIPRESCI Prize at the 21st Moscow International Film Festival.
Top cast
Rentaro Mikuni
Yasukichi
Shinobu Otake
Tokuko
Naoko Ohtani
Yasukichi's lover
Akira Emoto
Doctor
Yoshiko Miyazaki
Tomoko
Choei Takahashi
Akaji Maro
Hideo Kanze
Director of a hospital
Aya Mizuno
Masaru Baba
Yuriko Hirooka
Hitoshi Kusanagi
Ai Toyama
Nao Omori
Rinko Kikuchi
Naomasa Musaka
Hisako Hara
Moeko Ezawa
Manabu Muraji
Yasumi Maezawa
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Will to Live in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Will to Live on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on FOD and Google Play Movies.
Is Will to Live on Netflix?+
Will to Live 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 Will to Live?+
Will to Live has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
Who stars in Will to Live?+
Will to Live stars Rentaro Mikuni, Shinobu Otake, Naoko Ohtani, Akira Emoto and Yoshiko Miyazaki.
When did Will to Live come out?+
Will to Live is a 1999 movie directed by Kaneto Shindō.
What genre is Will to Live?+
Will to Live is Drama film.
Who directed Will to Live?+
Will to Live was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
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