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Lear on the Shore

6.420171h 45mMovieDrama

Chokichi Kuwahata was once a leading actor, but he is ravaged by dementia and old age now. His daughter and the men in her life go against his wishes and place him in a retirement home. He slips away one day and meets another offspring from a different union.

DirectorMasahiro Kobayashi
WriterMasahiro Kobayashi
ProducersShigemichi Sugita·Tomoyuki Miyagawa

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Streaming in 1 other country

Lear on the Shore isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Masahiro Kobayashi

TNTatsuya Nakadai
Tatsuya Nakadai
Kuwahata Chokichi
HAHiroshi Abe
Hiroshi Abe
Yukio
HKHaru Kuroki
Haru Kuroki
Nobuko
MHMieko Harada
Mieko Harada
Yukiko
KKKaoru Kobayashi
Kaoru Kobayashi

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Lear on the Shore — streaming FAQ

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

Is Lear on the Shore on Netflix?

No, Lear on the Shore is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

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Lear on the Shore isn't streaming in United Kingdom yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.