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Anticipation

8.220191h 19mMovieDrama

Todo, an old wealthy man, is fascinated by the appearance of Sayumi walking in the graveyard in midsummer, holding the urn of his late mother. Sayumi, who doesn't know her father, longs for Todo like her father and begins to love him as a…

DirectorHidekazu Takahara
WritersHidekazu Takahara·Hideki Shishido

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 3 other countries

Anticipation isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Japan, South Korea, United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Hidekazu Takahara

DRDaisuke Ryū
Daisuke Ryū
TNTakashi Naha
Takashi Naha
AHAkio Hirose
Akio Hirose
TSTakashi Shigematsu
Takashi Shigematsu
RM
Rinko Morikawa

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Anticipation — streaming FAQ

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Anticipation isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Japan, South Korea and United States. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Anticipation on Netflix?

No, Anticipation is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Anticipation on Amazon Prime Video?

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Where can I watch Anticipation for free?

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