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Heat Wave

5.919911h 46mMovieDramaCrime

Rin Jyoshima lost her father to death-by-gambling; years later, she's grown up in the Kosugi household and has fallen victim to gambling herself.

DirectorHideo Gosha
WriterKōji Takada
ProducersYoshinobu Nishioka·Kazuyoshi Okuyama

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

Cast · Directed by Hideo Gosha

KHKanako Higuchi
Kanako Higuchi
Rin Jyoshima
TNTatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Tsunejiro Murai
KOKeiko Oginome
Keiko Oginome
Koyoshi
MMMasahiro Motoki
Masahiro Motoki
Ichitaro Kosugi
RKRino Katase
Rino Katase
Chiyoharu
NTNaoto Takenaka
Naoto Takenaka
Yasugoro
TKTakuzō Kawatani
Takuzō Kawatani
Ryukichi Ineda
HHakuryu
Hakuryu
Iwazo Otaki
HS
Hitomi Shimizu
Kimiyu
TUTsuyoshi Ujiki
Tsuyoshi Ujiki
Take
SIShima Iwashita
Shima Iwashita
Yoshi
TTTetsuro Tamba
Tetsuro Tamba
Denkichi Tsuzaki

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More from Tatsuya Nakadai · Co-star actor

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More from Hideo Gosha · Director

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Heat Wave — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Heat Wave?

Heat Wave is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Heat Wave on Netflix?

No, Heat Wave is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Heat Wave on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Heat Wave isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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