Moving
Physically separated from her father and at odds with her distraught mother, a girl must negotiate her own passage to maturity.
Where to watch Moving in United States
Can I watch Moving in United States? Yes — you can stream Moving in United States on Criterion Channel and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
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Where is Moving streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel, Kanopy | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV Store |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads | Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | Google Play Movies |
About Moving
Moving is a 1993 Japanese-language drama film directed by Shinji Sōmai. The cast is led by Tomoko Tabata, Junko Sakurada, Kiichi Nakai. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Kanopy.
Moving was produced by Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation and Herald Ace and made in Japan. It was released on March 20, 1993.
- Director
- Shinji Sōmai
- Writers
- Satoko Okudera, Satoshi Okonogi
- Release date
- March 20, 1993
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Herald Ace
Moving cast & crew
Moving was directed by Shinji Sōmai and written by Satoko Okudera and Satoshi Okonogi.
The cast features Tomoko Tabata as Renko, Junko Sakurada as Nazuna, Kiichi Nakai as Kenichi, Tsurube Shofukutei as Teacher, Mariko Sudo as Wakako Takano, and Shinobu Chihara as Setsuko Sunahara.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shigeaki Saegusa, cinematography is by Toyomichi Kurita, and it was produced by Masahiro Yasuda and Hiroyuki Fujikado.
Is Moving worth watching?
Moving holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 53 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Moving is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Moving
In United States, you can stream Moving on Criterion Channel and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Moving
Tomoko Tabata
Renko
Junko Sakurada
Nazuna
Kiichi Nakai
Kenichi
Tsurube Shofukutei
Teacher
Mariko Sudo
Wakako Takano
Shinobu Chihara
Setsuko Sunahara
Taro Tanaka
Yukio Nunobiki
Ippei Shigeyama
Minoru Oki
Nagiko Tono
Risa Tachibana
Moving — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Moving in United States?
Moving is streaming on Criterion Channel, Kanopy in United States.
▸Is Moving on Criterion Channel?
Yes — Moving is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is Moving in?
Moving is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Moving?
Moving runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
▸What is Moving rated?
It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 53 ratings.
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