

Hard Days
“A terrible man VS A dangerous man.”
After going to extremes to cover up an accident, a corrupt cop's life spirals out of control when he starts receiving threats from a mysterious witness.
Where to watch Hard Days in United States
Click a service to open Hard Days there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Hard Days 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 Hard Days
Hard Days is a 2023 Japanese-language thriller, crime and action film directed by Michihito Fujii. The cast is led by Junichi Okada, Go Ayano, Hirosue Ryoko. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Hard Days was produced by Robot Communications, Nikkatsu Corporation, and WOWOW and made in Japan. It was released on May 19, 2023, and carries a 15 certification.
- Director
- Michihito Fujii
- Writers
- Kenya Hirata
- Release date
- May 19, 2023
- OTT release
- November 30, 2023
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Robot Communications, Nikkatsu Corporation, WOWOW
Hard Days cast & crew
Hard Days was directed by Michihito Fujii and written by Kenya Hirata.
The cast features Junichi Okada as Yuji Kudo, Go Ayano as Takayuki Yazaki, Hirosue Ryoko as Misako Kudo, Hayato Isomura as Hajime Oda, Tetta Sugimoto as Mikio Awashima, and Taro Suruga as Taiji Kugayama.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Takashi Ohmama, cinematography is by Keisuke Imamura, and it was produced by Julie K. Fujishima and Hiroyuki Ishigaki.
Is Hard Days worth watching?
Hard Days holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 71 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, crime, and action, Hard Days is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Hard Days
In United States, you can stream Hard Days on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on November 30, 2023.
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 Hard Days

Junichi Okada
Yuji Kudo

Go Ayano
Takayuki Yazaki

Hirosue Ryoko
Misako Kudo

Hayato Isomura
Hajime Oda

Tetta Sugimoto
Mikio Awashima

Taro Suruga
Taiji Kugayama

Akira Emoto
Yutaka Senba

Mario Kuroba
Yusei Matsuda

Ryusuke Komakine
Shohei Kawakami

Takashi Yamanaka
Masashi Kaji

Maho Yamada
Yukiko Uematsu

Kurumi Shimizu
Mayuko Kishitani
Hard Days — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Hard Days in United States?
Hard Days is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Hard Days on Netflix?
Yes — Hard Days is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Hard Days in?
Hard Days is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Hard Days?
Hard Days runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is Hard Days rated?
Hard Days is rated 15. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 71 ratings.
▸When did Hard Days release on OTT?
Hard Days became available digitally on November 30, 2023.











