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Apart from You

7.019331h 4mMovieDrama

An aging geisha, whose angry teenage son is ashamed of her profession, works alongside a young geisha, resentful of her family for forcing her into a life of shame.

DirectorMikio Naruse
WriterMikio Naruse

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Cast · Directed by Mikio Naruse

MYMitsuko Yoshikawa
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Kikue
AIAkio Isono
Akio Isono
Yoshio
SMSumiko Mizukubo
Sumiko Mizukubo
Terugiku
RKReikichi Kawamura
Reikichi Kawamura
Terugiku's father
RF
Ryuko Fuji
Terugiku's mother
YFYoko Fujita
Yoko Fujita
Terugiku's younger sister
TATomio Aoki
Tomio Aoki
Terugiku's younger brother
KS
Kotarô Sekiguchi
Young rascal #1
MW
Mitsuru Wakamiya
Young rascal #2
SKShoichi Kofujita
Shoichi Kofujita
Student
JAJun Arai
Jun Arai
CIChōko Iida
Chōko Iida
Geisha house landlady

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More from Akio Isono · Co-star actor

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More from Mikio Naruse · Director

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Apart from You — streaming FAQ

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Apart from You is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Apart from You on Netflix?

No, Apart from You is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

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