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The Paper Crane

19621h 27mMovieDrama

A wandering vagrant, Hantaro, risks his life to save a beautiful blind girl and her father from con artists.

DirectorToshikazu Kono
WritersMinoru Inuzuka·Shinji Kessoku

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Cast · Directed by Toshikazu Kono

HŌHashizo Ōkawa
Hashizo Ōkawa
YHYukio Hashi
Yukio Hashi
HSHiroko Sakuramachi
Hiroko Sakuramachi
KHKikuko Hojo
Kikuko Hojo
MCMinoru Chiaki
Minoru Chiaki
RSRyūji Shinagawa
Ryūji Shinagawa
CNChieko Naniwa
Chieko Naniwa
TITatsuya Ishiguro
Tatsuya Ishiguro
JTJun Tatara
Jun Tatara
KSKei Satō
Kei Satō
HH
Hideo Hongo
ZNZeko Nakamura
Zeko Nakamura

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The Paper Crane — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Paper Crane?

The Paper Crane isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Paper Crane on Netflix?

No, The Paper Crane is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

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No, The Paper Crane isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

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The Paper Crane 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 Paper Crane?

The Paper Crane 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 19, 1963. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.