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The Beginning Notes

20191h 20mMovieDramaTV Movie

Morita Katsuhiro is a bank employee who is married and has a child. His wife, one Morita Chika, picks up their son in order to visit her parents who live in Yamanashi Prefecture, which is in central Japan. Then along comes a lady who…

DirectorMichihito Fujii
WritersYukie Maruoka·Michihito Fujii
ProducersKyôhei Sudachi·Aki Muramatsu

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Cast · Directed by Michihito Fujii

AIAtsushi Ito
Atsushi Ito
Katsuhiro Morita
HKHaruka Kinami
Haruka Kinami
Chika Morita
MNMari Natsuki
Mari Natsuki
Namiko Kondo
TNTokuma Nishioka
Tokuma Nishioka
Kozo Tabata
SKShow Kasamatsu
Show Kasamatsu
Ryohei Katsumata
MTMasahiro Toda
Masahiro Toda
Kiichi Yoshikawa

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The Beginning Notes — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Beginning Notes?

The Beginning Notes isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Beginning Notes on Netflix?

No, The Beginning Notes is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is The Beginning Notes on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Beginning Notes isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Beginning Notes for free?

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

What is the OTT release date for The Beginning Notes?

The Beginning Notes hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 28, 2019. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.