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A Fond Face from the Past

6.0194134mMovieDrama

A Fond Face from the Past is also set in a rural community, specifically a village outside Kameoka, near Kyoto. In some ways this short, thirty-six-minute film is Naruse's most moving negotiation of the militarist restrictions of the time,…

DirectorMikio Naruse
WriterMikio Naruse
ProducerTeppei Himuro

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 1 other country

A Fond Face from the Past isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Mikio Naruse

RHRanko Hanai
Ranko Hanai
Osumi
TK
Takashi Kodaka
TMTsuruko Mano
Tsuruko Mano
KF
Kinji Fujiwa
TFTaizō Fukami
Taizō Fukami
Schoolteacher
MK
Masaru Kodaka
Shin-chan
SH
Sumihiko Hara
Ken-chan
MM
Makoto Matsuzaki
Masa-chan
FO
Fumio Okura
Masa-chan's father
SW
Soji Watari
Shige-san

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A Fond Face from the Past — streaming FAQ

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Is A Fond Face from the Past on Netflix?

No, A Fond Face from the Past is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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