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The Journalist

7.420191h 53mMovieDrama

It is the job of the press to cover corporate crime, government plots and society. It is in this context that young female reporter on the beat Erika rolls up her sleeves and goes to work regarding what seems to be a government cover up.…

DirectorMichihito Fujii
WritersMichihito Fujii·Akihiko Takaishi
ProducersHaruo Okamoto·Mitsunobu Kawamura

Where to watch

Not available in United States
Streaming in 3 other countries

The Journalist isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Michihito Fujii

SEShim Eun-kyung
Shim Eun-kyung
Erika Yoshioka
TMTori Matsuzaka
Tori Matsuzaka
Takumi Sugihara
THTsubasa Honda
Tsubasa Honda
Natsumi Sugihara
AOAmane Okayama
Amane Okayama
Daisuke Kuramochi
TKTomohiro Kaku
Tomohiro Kaku
Tamotsu Sekido
TTTsutomu Takahashi
Tsutomu Takahashi
Ryoichi Tsuzuki
SOSeiya Osada
Seiya Osada
Masato Kawai
HMHina Miyano
Hina Miyano
Chika Kanzaki
NNNaomi Nishida
Naomi Nishida
Nobuko Kanzaki
KTKazuya Takahashi
Kazuya Takahashi
Toshinao Kanzaki
YKYukiya Kitamura
Yukiya Kitamura
Kazumasa JInno
TTTetsushi Tanaka
Tetsushi Tanaka
Tomoya Tada

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The Journalist — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Journalist?

The Journalist isn't on any streaming service in United States yet, but it's available in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Journalist on Netflix?

No, The Journalist is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

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No, The Journalist isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch The Journalist for free?

The Journalist isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is The Journalist based on a true story?

Yes — The Journalist is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).