

Where to watch
Not available in Australia
Streaming in 7 other countries
Brighter Days isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in American Samoa, Guam, Japan, Northern Mariana Islands and 3 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.
Cast · Directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa
MN

Mei Nagano
Saho Takahashi
KY

Kyoko Yoshine
Mitsu Fujiwara
RH

Riku Hagiwara
Shoichiro Imai
NE

Noriko Eguchi
Fukiko Sugano
GI

Goro Inagaki
Makoto Saji
MB

Mitsuko Baisho
Sae Yukino
KY

Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Sae's friend
SF

Sawako Fujima
Tamiko Iwakura
HT

Hana Toyoshima
Setsuko Takanuma
ET

Eriko Tomiyama
Shigeko Onishi
NU

Nuno Uraji
Masako Okuyama
TT

Tsutomu Takahashi
Mitsuo Horii
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Brighter Days — streaming FAQ
Which OTT platform streams Brighter Days?
Brighter Days isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in American Samoa, Guam and Japan and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.
Is Brighter Days on Netflix?
No, Brighter Days is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026.
Is Brighter Days on Amazon Prime Video?
No, Brighter Days isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.
Where can I watch Brighter Days for free?
Brighter Days isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.








