Repast

Name: Repast
Genre: Drama
Released: 1951-11-23
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Ken Uehara, Setsuko Hara, Yukiko Shimazaki, Yōko Sugi, Akiko Kazami

1951·Movie·97 min·★ 7.6(48)

Drama More Japanese titles

In post-WWII Osaka, a middle-aged woman is forced to examine her dreary life and marriage when her husband's young and flirtatious cousin arrives for a brief stay to escape an arranged marriage.

Where to watch Repast in United States

Can I watch Repast in United States? Yes — you can stream Repast in United States on Criterion Channel.

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Where is Repast streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Criterion Channel	—
Canada	Criterion Channel	—
France	Molotov TV, SFR Play	LaCinetek
Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South Korea	—	Google Play Movies

About Repast

Repast is a 1951 Japanese-language drama film directed by Mikio Naruse. The cast is led by Ken Uehara, Setsuko Hara, Yukiko Shimazaki. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.

Repast was produced by TOHO and made in Japan. It was released on November 23, 1951.

Director: Mikio Naruse
Writers: Toshiro Ide, Sumie Tanaka
Release date: November 23, 1951
Original language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Production: TOHO

#based on novel or book#marriage#osaka, japan#meal#unhappiness#post war japan#bored housewife

Repast cast & crew

Repast was directed by Mikio Naruse and written by Toshiro Ide and Sumie Tanaka.

The cast features Ken Uehara as Hatsunosuke Okamoto, Setsuko Hara as Michiyo Okamoto, Yukiko Shimazaki as Satoko Okamoto, Yōko Sugi as Mitsuko Murata, Akiko Kazami as Seiko Tomiyasu, and Haruko Sugimura as Matsu Murata.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Fumio Hayasaka, cinematography is by Masao Tamai, and it was produced by Sanezumi Fujimoto.

Is Repast worth watching?

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Repast is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Repast

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