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The Reason Why I Became Ill

7.519901h 41mMovie

An omnibus comedy movie consisting of three short stories. The themes are "My Sweet Little Cancer," "Langerhans Connection" and "Hypertension Road," respectively.

DirectorsTakayoshi Watanabe·Shôji Kôkami

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

The Reason Why I Became Ill 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 Takayoshi Watanabe

IWIsako Washio
Isako Washio
MKMasanobu Katsumura
Masanobu Katsumura
YNYūko Natori
Yūko Natori
LILaSalle Ishii
LaSalle Ishii
ANAnna Nakagawa
Anna Nakagawa
MÔ
Makoto Ôtake
TF
Taro Fujioka
TKToshio Kakei
Toshio Kakei

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The Reason Why I Became Ill — streaming FAQ

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Is The Reason Why I Became Ill on Netflix?

No, The Reason Why I Became Ill is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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