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A Quiet Life

7.619952h 1mMovieDrama

A melodrama about the life of a mentally disabled young man and his devoted sister after their famous novelist father and housewife mother go to Australia on a business trip.

DirectorJūzō Itami
WriterJūzō Itami
ProducersYasushi Tamaoki·Seigo Hosogoe

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jūzō Itami

HSHinako Saeki
Hinako Saeki
Ma-chan
AWAtsuro Watabe
Atsuro Watabe
Iiyo
TYTsutomu Yamazaki
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Father
MSMihoko Shibata
Mihoko Shibata
Mother
MIMasayuki Imai
Masayuki Imai
Arai
TOTamaki Ogawa
Tamaki Ogawa
Weather Forecast
TOTakao Okamura
Takao Okamura
Danto
NMNobuko Miyamoto
Nobuko Miyamoto
Danto's Wife
YO
Yoshiyuki Omori
Oh-chan
KT
Keita Tsukui
THTokie Hidari
Tokie Hidari
Asakura
TWTetsu Watanabe
Tetsu Watanabe
Water Bottle Man

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A Quiet Life — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams A Quiet Life?

A Quiet Life is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is A Quiet Life on Netflix?

No, A Quiet Life is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is A Quiet Life on Amazon Prime Video?

No, A Quiet Life isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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A Quiet Life is available on Criterion Channel in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.