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Father

5.519881h 14mMovieDrama

A middle-aged man's family loses patience with him as he struggles with his seemingly directionless life.

DirectorKeisuke Kinoshita
WriterKeisuke Kinoshita
ProducersJunji Shizuma·Matsuo Takahashi

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita

EBEiji Bandō
Eiji Bandō
Kikutaro Higure
MNMakoto Nonomura
Makoto Nonomura
Daijiro
KSKin Sugai
Kin Sugai
Matsu
KA
Kogan Ashiya
Kanawa
DKDaigo Kusano
Daigo Kusano
Kojiro
YMYōko Moriguchi
Yōko Moriguchi
Akiko
YSYuko Saito
Yuko Saito
Mie
KTKiwako Taichi
Kiwako Taichi

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Father — streaming FAQ

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

Is Father on Netflix?

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

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