April Story
In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place.
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Where is April Story streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Filmicca | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About April Story
April Story is a 1998 Japanese-language romance and drama film directed by Shunji Iwai. The cast is led by Takako Matsu, Seiichi Tanabe, Kaori Fujii. It has a runtime of 1h 7m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings.
April Story was produced by Rockwell Eyes and made in Japan. It was released on March 14, 1998.
- Director
- Shunji Iwai
- Writers
- Shunji Iwai
- Release date
- March 14, 1998
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Rockwell Eyes
April Story cast & crew
April Story was directed by Shunji Iwai and written by Shunji Iwai.
The cast features Takako Matsu as Uzuki Nireno, Seiichi Tanabe as Yamazaki, Kaori Fujii as Teruko Kitao, Rumi as Saeko Sono, Kazuhiko Kato as Kato, and Ken Mitsuishi as Salaryman.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Noboru Shinoda and it was produced by Hidemi Satani.
Is April Story worth watching?
April Story holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 130 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed romance films.
At 1h 7m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy romance and drama, April Story is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of April Story
Takako Matsu
Uzuki Nireno
Seiichi Tanabe
Yamazaki
Kaori Fujii
Teruko Kitao
Rumi
Saeko Sono
Kazuhiko Kato
Kato
Ken Mitsuishi
Salaryman
Matsumoto Hakuō II
Father
Noriko Fujima
Mother
Matsumoto Kōshirō X
Brother
Kio Matsumoto
Sister
Sansei Shiomi
Shoji
Hirokazu Umeda
Mover
April Story — FAQs
▸Where can I watch April Story in United States?
April Story is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is April Story in?
April Story is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including Japanese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is April Story?
April Story runs 1 hours 7 minutes (67 minutes).
▸What is April Story rated?
It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 130 ratings.
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