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Awakening

5.020072h 5mMovieDrama

After the unexpected death of her husband a new life begins for Toshiko. 30 years of a happy marriage seem to suddenly vanish as she finds out that her husband had lived a double life. Struggling between her anger and the chance to begin a…

DirectorJunji Sakamoto
WriterJunji Sakamoto
ProducersBong-ou Lee·Yukiko Shii

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 1 other country

Awakening 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 Junji Sakamoto

JFJun Fubuki
Jun Fubuki
Toshiko Sekiguchi
YMYoshiko Mita
Yoshiko Mita
Akiko Ito
HKHaruko Katō
Haruko Katō
Shigeko Miyasato
TTTetsushi Tanaka
Tetsushi Tanaka
Akiyuki Sekiguchi
ATAkira Terao
Akira Terao
Takayuki Sekiguchi
TTTakako Tokiwa
Takako Tokiwa
Miho Sekiguchi
ETEtsushi Toyokawa
Etsushi Toyokawa
Noda
TMTakayo Mimura
Takayo Mimura
SYSo Yamanaka
So Yamanaka
RHRyūzō Hayashi
Ryūzō Hayashi
AMAkaji Maro
Akaji Maro
KNKen'ichi Nagira
Ken'ichi Nagira

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Awakening — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Awakening?

Awakening isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Awakening on Netflix?

No, Awakening is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026.

Is Awakening on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Awakening isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Awakening for free?

Awakening isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.