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Beijing Watermelon

7.019892h 15mMovieDrama

Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.

DirectorNobuhiko Obayashi
WriterYoshihiro Ishimatsu
ProducersMichio Morioka·Kyōko Ōbayashi

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Cast · Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi

BBengal
Bengal
Shunzo Horikoshi
MMMasako Motai
Masako Motai
Michi Horikoshi
YHYasufumi Hayashi
Yasufumi Hayashi
Toru Horikoshi
HSHaruhiko Saito
Haruhiko Saito
Mr. Ioka
TSTakashi Sasano
Takashi Sasano
Mr. Yamada
HKHana Kino
Hana Kino
Matsue Otobuji
AEAkira Emoto
Akira Emoto
Mr. Teramoto
YO
Yugi Ogata
Bank Clerk
CO
Chiyodayu Okubo
Mr. Aotani
RIRyo Iwamatsu
Ryo Iwamatsu
Policeman
KH
Kazunori Hagiwara
Yasuo Hirai
HOHiromi Oshima
Hiromi Oshima
Yumi Horikoshi

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Beijing Watermelon is streaming on OVID, Fawesome and Plex Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Beijing Watermelon on Netflix?

No, Beijing Watermelon is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on OVID and Fawesome.

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Beijing Watermelon is available to stream free (with ads) on Fawesome and Plex Channel in United States.