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The Actress and the Poet

6.619351h 13mMovieComedy

Among the tight-knit neighbours are a poet, his actress wife, a bachelor budding author, a tobacco shop owner-cum-landlady, an insurance salesman and his nosy and greedy wife. Enter a young and seemingly high-class couple who just so…

DirectorMikio Naruse
WritersMinoru Nakano·Ryûji Nagami

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

The Actress and the Poet isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Mikio Naruse

SCSachiko Chiba
Sachiko Chiba
Chieko
KFKamatari Fujiwara
Kamatari Fujiwara
Baido Noso
KS
Kimba Sanyutei
Kintarô Hanashima
HT
Haruko Toda
Ohama
HU
Hiroshi Uruki
Geppû Futatsugi
HS
Hideo Saeki
Young man
MMMasao Mishima
Masao Mishima
Actor
TM
Teruko Miyano
Actress
YN
Yoko Nitta
Tabacco Shop Woman
CK
Chizuko Kanda
Young woman

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The Actress and the Poet — streaming FAQ

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Is The Actress and the Poet on Netflix?

No, The Actress and the Poet is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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