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Caterpillar

6.320101h 27mMovieDramaWar

The story of a village woman given the grueling task of looking after (and fulfilling the sexual needs of) her quadruple amputee husband, a Japanese soldier in the Second Sino-Japanese War who has been decreed a "War God" by the Emperor.

DirectorKōji Wakamatsu

WritersHisako Kurosawa·Izuru Deguchi

ProducersKōji Wakamatsu·Noriko Ozaki

Where to watch

Kanopy

Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Kōji Wakamatsu

Shinobu Terajima

Shinobu Terajima

Shigeko Kurokawa

Tadashi Kurokawa

Sabu Kawahara

The Village Chief

Maki Ishikawa

Village Chief's Wife

Go Jibiki

Military Officer 1

Arata Iura

Military Officer 2

Katsuyuki Shinohara

Katsuyuki Shinohara

Daisuke Iijima

Ichirō Ogura

Announcer (voice)

Ken Yoshizawa

Shima Onishi

Tomori Abe

Chinese Woman 1

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Caterpillar — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Caterpillar?

Caterpillar is streaming on Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Caterpillar on Netflix?

No, Caterpillar is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Kanopy.

Is Caterpillar on Amazon Prime Video?

Caterpillar isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Caterpillar for free?

Caterpillar is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.