Silence Has No Wings poster
Where to stream

Silence Has No Wings

6.919661h 40mMovieDrama

After a young boy captures a rare butterfly in Nagasaki, a caterpillar begins a relay-trip toward the northern tip of Hokkaido, serving as a silent witness to a series of vignettes featuring people struggling with the psychological and social scars of post-war Japan.

DirectorKazuo Kuroki
WritersKazuo Kuroki·Hisaya Iwasa
ProducersNobuyo Horiba·Kazuo Baba

Where to watch

Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

Silence Has No Wings 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 Kazuo Kuroki

MKMariko Kaga
Mariko Kaga
HNHiroyuki Nagato
Hiroyuki Nagato
SOShoichi Ozawa
Shoichi Ozawa
FWFumio Watanabe
Fumio Watanabe
KSKyū Sazanka
Kyū Sazanka
RTRokkō Toura
Rokkō Toura
TKToshie Kimura
Toshie Kimura
YNYukio Ninagawa
Yukio Ninagawa
MN
Masahiko Naruse
HKHōsei Komatsu
Hōsei Komatsu
KTKunie Tanaka
Kunie Tanaka
TKTakeshi Kusaka
Takeshi Kusaka

More from Mariko Kaga · Lead actress

SMAP×SMAP
SMAP×SMAP
1996 · 8.5
Tales of the Bizarre
Tales of the Bizarre
1990 · 7.8
Miotsukushi
Miotsukushi
1985 · 9.5
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019 · 8.0
Princess Go
Princess Go
2011 · 8.3
Toshiie and Matsu
Toshiie and Matsu
2002 · 8.3
Love Letter
Love Letter
1995 · 7.8
Mission To Kill
Mission To Kill
2009 · 7.0
Kashin
Kashin
1977
Tokyo Bandwagon
Tokyo Bandwagon
2013 · 7.7
See all fromMariko Kaga

More from Hiroyuki Nagato · Co-star actor

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
2002 · 7.5
Onihei Hankachō
Onihei Hankachō
1989 · 7.8
Niji wo Oru
Niji wo Oru
1980
Sukeban Deka III: Romance of the Ninja Girls
Sukeban Deka III: Romance of the Ninja Girls
1986 · 6.0
Mission To Kill
Mission To Kill
2009 · 7.0
Stewardess Story
Stewardess Story
1983 · 7.0
May Love Be Restored
May Love Be Restored
1980
Otei-chan
Otei-chan
1978
Life of a Flower
Life of a Flower
1963 · 7.0
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu
1983 · 10.0
See all fromHiroyuki Nagato

More from Kazuo Kuroki · Director

Horror Theater Unbalance
Horror Theater Unbalance
1973
Ronin-gai
Ronin-gai
1990 · 6.2
Keishi-K
Keishi-K
1980
The Face of Jizo
The Face of Jizo
2004 · 7.0
Evil Spirits of Japan
Evil Spirits of Japan
1970 · 6.8
The Assassination of Ryoma
The Assassination of Ryoma
1974 · 4.8
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
1988 · 8.0
Lost Love
Lost Love
1978 · 6.4
A Boy's Summer in 1945
A Boy's Summer in 1945
2002 · 5.8
The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
2006 · 7.6
See all fromKazuo Kuroki

More like this

Love & Pop
Love & Pop
1998 · 7.7
One Million Yen Girl
One Million Yen Girl
2008 · 7.2
Perfect Days
Perfect Days
2023 · 7.8
Look Back
Look Back
2024 · 8.2
Your Name.
Your Name.
2016 · 8.5
Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
1954 · 8.5
A Silent Voice: The Movie
A Silent Voice: The Movie
2016 · 8.4
The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Heron
2023 · 7.4
Suzume
Suzume
2022 · 7.9
The Torture Club
The Torture Club
2014 · 5.2
Ran
Ran
1985 · 8.0
THE RIBBON HERO
THE RIBBON HERO
2026 · 6.4

Silence Has No Wings — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Silence Has No Wings?

Silence Has No Wings 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 Silence Has No Wings on Netflix?

No, Silence Has No Wings is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026.

Is Silence Has No Wings on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Silence Has No Wings isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch Silence Has No Wings for free?

Silence Has No Wings isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.