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The River's Light

6.220091h 15mMovieAnimation

A story of a rat family who have to leave their home because humans start a construction site. Now the rats are searching for a place to stay.

DirectorTetsuo Hirakawa
WriterTakawo Yoshioka

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Cast · Directed by Tetsuo Hirakawa

FOFumiko Orikasa
Fumiko Orikasa
拓拓
TKTomoko Kaneda
Tomoko Kaneda
奇奇
KYKoichi Yamadera
Koichi Yamadera
父亲
AHAya Hirano
Aya Hirano
塔米
AOAkio Otsuka
Akio Otsuka
格连
ATAtsuko Tanaka
Atsuko Tanaka
蓝
NFNorika Fujiwara
Norika Fujiwara
斯帕罗之母
TATakeshi Aono
Takeshi Aono
鼠爷爷

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The River's Light — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The River's Light?

The River's Light isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The River's Light on Netflix?

No, The River's Light is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026.

Is The River's Light on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The River's Light isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The River's Light for free?

The River's Light 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 River's Light?

The River's Light hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 8, 2009. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.