

Cure
“Madness. Terror. Murder.”
A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.
Where to watch Cure in United States
Can I watch Cure in United States? Yes — you can stream Cure in United States on Criterion Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Click a service to open Cure there. Availability last verified on August 22, 2026.
Where is Cure streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | Shudder Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel | — |
| France | — | Canal VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tivify | Amazon Video |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | Watcha | Google Play Movies |
About Cure
Cure is a 1997 Japanese-language crime, horror and mystery film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The cast is led by Koji Yakusho, Masato Hagiwara, Tsuyoshi Ujiki. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
Cure was produced by Daiei Film and Twins Japan and made in Japan. It was released on December 27, 1997, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Writers
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Release date
- December 27, 1997
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Budget
- $0 million
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Daiei Film, Twins Japan
Cure cast & crew
Cure was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and written by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
The cast features Koji Yakusho as Kenichi Takabe, Masato Hagiwara as Kunio Mamiya, Tsuyoshi Ujiki as Makoto Sakuma, Anna Nakagawa as Fumie Takabe, Yukijiro Hotaru as Ichiro Kuwano, and Yoriko Doguchi as Dr. Akiko Miyajima.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gary Ashiya, cinematography is by Tokushō Kikumura, and it was produced by Tetsuya Ikeda and Atsuyuki Shimoda.
Is Cure worth watching?
Cure holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 848 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, horror, and mystery, Cure is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Cure
In United States, you can stream Cure on Criterion Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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.
Rate & review
Your rating and review are saved privately in this browser — no account needed.
Cast of Cure

Koji Yakusho
Kenichi Takabe

Masato Hagiwara
Kunio Mamiya

Tsuyoshi Ujiki
Makoto Sakuma

Anna Nakagawa
Fumie Takabe

Yukijiro Hotaru
Ichiro Kuwano

Yoriko Doguchi
Dr. Akiko Miyajima

Denden
OIda

Ren Osugi
Fujiwara

Masahiro Toda
Tôru Hanaoka

Misayo Haruki
Tomoko Hanaoka

Shun Nakayama
Kimura

Akira Otaka
Yasukawa
Cure — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Cure in United States?
Cure is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is Cure on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Cure is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Cure in?
Cure is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Cure?
Cure runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is Cure rated?
Cure is rated NR. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 848 ratings.











