Café Lumière
In a distinctly contemporary Tokyo that looks backwards to the city’s disappearing past, Yoko is a writer investigating the life of a modernist composer of the 1930s. She is pregnant by a man she does not want to marry and has found a kindred spirit in a used bookstore owner who aids her research.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Sooner, Canal VOD |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | Google Play Movies |
About Café Lumière
Café Lumière is a 2004 Japanese-language drama film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. The cast is led by Yo Hitoto, Tadanobu Asano, Masato Hagiwara. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.
Café Lumière was produced by Shochiku, 3H Productions, and Sumitomo Corporation and made in Japan and Taiwan. It was released on September 1, 2004, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Writers
- Hou Hsiao-hsien, Chu Tien-Wen
- Release date
- September 1, 2004
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan, Taiwan
- Production
- Shochiku, 3H Productions, Sumitomo Corporation
Café Lumière cast & crew
Café Lumière was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien and written by Hou Hsiao-hsien and Chu Tien-Wen.
The cast features Yo Hitoto as Yoko Inoue, Tadanobu Asano as Hajime Takeuchi, Masato Hagiwara as Seiji, Kimiko Yo as Yoko's Stepmother, and Nenji Kobayashi as Yoko's Father.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Mark Lee Ping-Bing and it was produced by Ichiro Yamamoto and Liao Ching-sung.
Is Café Lumière worth watching?
Café Lumière holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 59 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Café Lumière is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Café Lumière
Yo Hitoto
Yoko Inoue
Tadanobu Asano
Hajime Takeuchi
Masato Hagiwara
Seiji
Kimiko Yo
Yoko's Stepmother
Nenji Kobayashi
Yoko's Father
Yôko Hoshi
Keiichi Asada
Yukio Endô
Mikiko Kakizawa
Hiroko Kumada
Kikutarô Mitobe
Sumiko Mitobe
Café Lumière — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Café Lumière in United States?
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▸What language is Café Lumière in?
Café Lumière is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Café Lumière?
Café Lumière runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is Café Lumière rated?
Café Lumière is rated NR. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 59 ratings.
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