Maborosi
A tragedy strikes a young woman's life without warning or reason. She continues living while searching for meaning in a lonely world.
Where to watch Maborosi in United States
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KanopyClick a service to open Maborosi there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Maborosi streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | OVID, Kanopy | — |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, FOD |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Maborosi
Maborosi is a 1995 Japanese-language drama film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. The cast is led by Makiko Esumi, Tadanobu Asano, Takashi Naito. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on OVID, Kanopy.
Maborosi was produced by TV Man Union and made in Japan. It was released on October 1, 1995.
- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Writers
- Yoshihisa Ogita
- Release date
- October 1, 1995
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TV Man Union
Maborosi cast & crew
Maborosi was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and written by Yoshihisa Ogita.
The cast features Makiko Esumi as Yumiko, Tadanobu Asano as Ikuo, Takashi Naito as Tamio, Midori Kiuchi as Michiko, Akira Emoto as Yoshihiro, and Mutsuko Sakura as Tomeno.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Chen Ming-chang, cinematography is by Masao Nakabori, and it was produced by Naoe Gozu and Yutaka Shigenobu.
Is Maborosi worth watching?
Maborosi holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 203 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Maborosi is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Maborosi
In United States, you can stream Maborosi on OVID and Kanopy. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Maborosi
Makiko Esumi
Yumiko
Tadanobu Asano
Ikuo
Takashi Naito
Tamio
Midori Kiuchi
Michiko
Akira Emoto
Yoshihiro
Mutsuko Sakura
Tomeno
Hidekazu Akai
Master
Hiromi Ichida
Hatsuko
Minori Terada
Detective
Ren Osugi
Hiroshi
Kikuko Hashimoto
Kiyo
Sayaka Yoshino
Young Yumiko
Maborosi — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Maborosi in United States?
Maborosi is streaming on OVID, Kanopy in United States.
▸Is Maborosi on OVID?
Yes — Maborosi is currently available on OVID in United States.
▸What language is Maborosi in?
Maborosi is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Maborosi?
Maborosi runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is Maborosi rated?
It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 203 ratings.
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