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April Fish

4.819861h 49mMovieComedyDramaRomance

A Francophile filmmaker in a creative rut tries to pass off a free-spirited young actress as his movie-star wife in order to fool a chief from the South Seas.

DirectorNobuhiko Obayashi
WritersNobuhiko Obayashi·James Miki
ProducersKunihiko Murai·Toshio Nemoto

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

April Fish isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi

YTYukihiro Takahashi
Yukihiro Takahashi
Shohei Nemoto
KKKyō Kanoko
Kyō Kanoko
Mari Marimura
MAMiyoko Akaza
Miyoko Akaza
Fujiko Kinugasa
WIWakaba Irie
Wakaba Irie
Aki
YMYuji Miyake
Yuji Miyake
Kobayashi the Tile Craftsman
MS
Masaaki Shirei
Self
KN
Kangorō Nakamura
Director
AH
Asuka Hisashi
Scripter
NK
Norikazu Kobayashi
Assistant Director
YS
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Cameraman
AYAkio Yokoyama
Akio Yokoyama
Manager
TMToru Minegishi
Toru Minegishi
Entertainment Reporter

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April Fish — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams April Fish?

April Fish isn't on any streaming service in United States yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is April Fish on Netflix?

No, April Fish is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026.

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