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The 8-Year Engagement

7.320171h 59mMovieDramaRomance

Hisashi and Mai are a happy couple in their 20s who are engaged to be married. But three months before their wedding, Mai becomes seriously ill. Her heart stops momentarily, and she falls into a deep coma. Hisashi visits Mai at the…

DirectorTakahisa Zeze
WriterYoshikazu Okada
ProducersShinya Watanabe·Tadashi Osumi

Where to watch

Not available in Australia
Streaming in 2 other countries

The 8-Year Engagement isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Japan, South Korea. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Takahisa Zeze

TSTakeru Satoh
Takeru Satoh
Hisashi
TTTao Tsuchiya
Tao Tsuchiya
Mai Nakahara
HYHiroko Yakushimaru
Hiroko Yakushimaru
Hatsumi Nakahara
TSTetta Sugimoto
Tetta Sugimoto
Koji Nakahara
KKKazuki Kitamura
Kazuki Kitamura
Shibata
KHKenta Hamano
Kenta Hamano
Kosuke Murota
YNYuri Nakamura
Yuri Nakamura
岛尾真美子 Mamiko Shimao
KHKeisuke Horibe
Keisuke Horibe
Doctor Wada
KFKanji Furutachi
Kanji Furutachi
CEO of Somen Factory
MYMaho Yamada
Maho Yamada
NINatsumi Ishibashi
Natsumi Ishibashi
COChiharu Ogoshi
Chiharu Ogoshi

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The 8-Year Engagement — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The 8-Year Engagement?

The 8-Year Engagement isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Japan and South Korea. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The 8-Year Engagement on Netflix?

No, The 8-Year Engagement is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is The 8-Year Engagement on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The 8-Year Engagement isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch The 8-Year Engagement for free?

The 8-Year Engagement isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is The 8-Year Engagement based on a true story?

Yes — The 8-Year Engagement is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).