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Heat Wave Island

6.719691h 44mMovieMysteryDrama

Nobuko Otowa plays a former Seto Inland Sea island farmer who has moved to the mainland in order to find work, but instead ends up dead. The film begins with the discovery of her corpse, which leads to an investigation that uncovers the…

DirectorKaneto Shindō
WriterKaneto Shindō
ProducersHisao Itoya·Kazuo Kuwahara

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Cast · Directed by Kaneto Shindō

NONobuko Otowa
Nobuko Otowa
Otoyo
JIJūzō Itami
Jūzō Itami
Iino
DKDaigo Kusano
Daigo Kusano
Tsuda
ISIchirō Sugai
Ichirō Sugai
TKTanie Kitabayashi
Tanie Kitabayashi
HYHisano Yamaoka
Hisano Yamaoka
MO
Masanobu Oki
MM
Mika Matsui
JUJūkichi Uno
Jūkichi Uno
EOEitarō Ozawa
Eitarō Ozawa
RM
Rika Mizuki
KYKen Yoshizawa
Ken Yoshizawa

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Heat Wave Island — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Heat Wave Island?

Heat Wave Island isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Heat Wave Island on Netflix?

No, Heat Wave Island is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is Heat Wave Island on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Heat Wave Island isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Heat Wave Island for free?

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

What is the OTT release date for Heat Wave Island?

Heat Wave Island hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 17, 1969. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.