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Flowing

7.219561h 57mMovieDrama

Otsuta is running the geisha house Tsuta in Tokyo. Her business is heavily in debt. Her daughter Katsuyo doesn't see any future in her mother's trade in the late days of geisha. But Otsuta will not give up. This film portrays the day time life of geisha when not entertaining customers.

DirectorMikio Naruse
WritersToshiro Ide·Sumie Tanaka
ProducerSanezumi Fujimoto

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Mikio Naruse

KTKinuyo Tanaka
Kinuyo Tanaka
Rika Yamanaka / Oharu
IYIsuzu Yamada
Isuzu Yamada
Otsuta
HTHideko Takamine
Hideko Takamine
Katsuyo
MOMariko Okada
Mariko Okada
Nanako
HSHaruko Sugimura
Haruko Sugimura
Someka
SKSumiko Kurishima
Sumiko Kurishima
Ohama
CNChieko Nakakita
Chieko Nakakita
Yoneko
NKNatsuko Kahara
Natsuko Kahara
Otoyo
SMSeiji Miyaguchi
Seiji Miyaguchi
Namie's Uncle
DKDaisuke Katō
Daisuke Katō
Yoneko's Ex
NNNobuo Nakamura
Nobuo Nakamura
Doctor
NNNoboru Nakaya
Noboru Nakaya
Saeki, Ohama's newphew

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Flowing — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Flowing?

Flowing is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Flowing on Netflix?

No, Flowing is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Flowing on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Flowing isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

Where can I watch Flowing for free?

Flowing is available on Criterion Channel in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.