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The Long Excuse

6.820162h 4mMovieDrama

A recently widowed writer whose wife died in a bus crash comes to terms with his grief—or lack of it—in caring for the children of a working man who also lost his wife in the same accident.

DirectorMiwa Nishikawa
WriterMiwa Nishikawa
ProducersKenji Hamada·Ippei Fukuda

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 3 other countries

The Long Excuse isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Japan, Portugal, South Korea. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Miwa Nishikawa

MMMasahiro Motoki
Masahiro Motoki
Sachio Kinugasa
PTPistol Takehara
Pistol Takehara
Yoichi
KF
Kenshin Fujita
Shinpei
TSTamaki Shiratori
Tamaki Shiratori
Akari
KHKeiko Horiuchi
Keiko Horiuchi
Yuki
SISosuke Ikematsu
Sosuke Ikematsu
Kishimoto
HKHaru Kuroki
Haru Kuroki
Chihiro Fukunaga
MYMaho Yamada
Maho Yamada
Yuko
EFEri Fukatsu
Eri Fukatsu
Natsuko
IMIzumi Matsuoka
Izumi Matsuoka
Kotoe Kurita
HIHideto Iwai
Hideto Iwai
SKSuon Kan
Suon Kan

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The Long Excuse — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Long Excuse?

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

Is The Long Excuse on Netflix?

No, The Long Excuse is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026.

Is The Long Excuse on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Long Excuse isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch The Long Excuse for free?

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