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Tadon and Chikuwa

8.019981h 42mMovieDrama

A film based on two short stories by Shiina Makoto. Tadon is the story of a cab-driver who spends his days listening to his passengers' conversations. Chikuwa is about a writer who faces a creativity bottleneck.

DirectorJun Ichikawa
WritersMasaru Nakamura·Jun Ichikawa

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Cast · Directed by Jun Ichikawa

KYKoji Yakusho
Koji Yakusho
HSHiroyuki Sanada
Hiroyuki Sanada
JNJinpachi Nezu
Jinpachi Nezu
SASatoko Abe
Satoko Abe
KMKaori Momoi
Kaori Momoi
TTTomorowo Taguchi
Tomorowo Taguchi
YT
Yûji Tanaka

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Tadon and Chikuwa — streaming FAQ

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Tadon and Chikuwa isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Tadon and Chikuwa on Netflix?

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What is the OTT release date for Tadon and Chikuwa?

Tadon and Chikuwa hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 23, 1999. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.