

A Family
“I didn't have a father or a mother, but I had a family.”
Taken in by the yakuza at a young age, Kenji swears allegiance to his old-school boss, pledging to adhere to the family code amid ever-changing times.
Where to watch A Family in United States
Click a service to open A Family there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is A Family streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About A Family
A Family is a 2021 Japanese-language crime and drama film directed by Michihito Fujii. The cast is led by Go Ayano, Hiroshi Tachi, Machiko Ono. It has a runtime of 2h 16m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
A Family was produced by STAR SANDS, KADOKAWA, and Lat-Lon and made in Japan. It was released on January 29, 2021, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Michihito Fujii
- Writers
- Michihito Fujii
- Release date
- January 29, 2021
- OTT release
- June 18, 2021
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- STAR SANDS, KADOKAWA, Lat-Lon
A Family cast & crew
A Family was directed by Michihito Fujii and written by Michihito Fujii.
The cast features Go Ayano as Kenji Yamamoto, Hiroshi Tachi as Hiroshi Shibasaki, Machiko Ono as Yuka Kudo, Yukiya Kitamura as Tsutomu Nakamura, Hayato Ichihara as Ryuta Hosono, and Hayato Isomura as Tsubasa Kimura.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Keisuke Imamura and it was produced by Michiaki Tsunoda and Junko Sato.
Is A Family worth watching?
A Family holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 78 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 2h 16m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime and drama, A Family is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch A Family
In United States, you can stream A Family on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on June 18, 2021.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of A Family

Go Ayano
Kenji Yamamoto

Hiroshi Tachi
Hiroshi Shibasaki

Machiko Ono
Yuka Kudo

Yukiya Kitamura
Tsutomu Nakamura

Hayato Ichihara
Ryuta Hosono

Hayato Isomura
Tsubasa Kimura

Shinobu Terajima
Aiko Kimura

Ryutaro Ninomiya
Kohei Ohara

Taro Suruga
Reiji Kawayama

Ryo Iwamatsu
Kazuhiko Osako

Shun Sugata
Makoto Takeda

Suon Kan
Tetsuya Toyoshima
A Family — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Family in United States?
A Family is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is A Family on Netflix?
Yes — A Family is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is A Family in?
A Family is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Family?
A Family runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
▸What is A Family rated?
A Family is rated R. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 78 ratings.
▸When did A Family release on OTT?
A Family became available digitally on June 18, 2021.











