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The Dropout

6.419821h 59mMovieThrillerDrama

Detective Seiji Otaki is determined to find the psychopathic killer of a young woman who was ostensibly a student but in reality a high-priced prostitute. Even though he has been taken off the case for beating up a suspect, he refuses to…

DirectorEiichi Kudō
WriterFumio Kōnami
ProducerGorô Kusakabe

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 1 other country

The Dropout 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 Eiichi Kudō

KOKen Ogata
Ken Ogata
Seiji Ohtaki
AIAyumi Ishida
Ayumi Ishida
Keiko Yamane
SIShigeru Izumiya
Shigeru Izumiya
Toshiaki Sakagami
KKKaoru Kobayashi
Kaoru Kobayashi
Miura
TMToru Masuoka
Toru Masuoka
Teruichi Tanaka
KK
Kunitaka Kawakami
KKKeizo Kanie
Keizo Kanie
Yakuza
MFMakoto Fujita
Makoto Fujita
Kawabata
TETatsuo Endō
Tatsuo Endō
Kitou
TH
Tetsuo Hara
MEMoeko Ezawa
Moeko Ezawa
Noriko's mother
MNMasataka Naruse
Masataka Naruse
Sunakawa

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The Dropout — streaming FAQ

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Is The Dropout on Netflix?

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

Is The Dropout on Amazon Prime Video?

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