

Short Peace
“A four-film omnibus that features four short anime films all themed around Japan.”
A traveler is confronted by spirits in an abandoned shrine; a story of honor and firefighting in ancient Japan; a white bear defends the royal family from a monstrous red demon; ragtag soldiers battle a robotic force in futuristic Japan.
Where to watch Short Peace in United States
Click a service to open Short Peace there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is Short Peace streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | HiDive, Kanopy | — |
| Canada | HiDive | — |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | Watcha | wavve |
About Short Peace
Short Peace is a 2013 Japanese-language animation film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo and Shuhei Morita. The cast is led by Aoi Yuuki, Koichi Yamadera, Takeshi Kusao. It has a runtime of 1h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HiDive, Kanopy.
Short Peace was produced by SUNRISE and made in Japan. It was released on July 20, 2013. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Katsuhiro Otomo, Shuhei Morita
- Writers
- Shuhei Morita, Katsuhiro Otomo, Katsuhito Ishii
- Release date
- July 20, 2013
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- SUNRISE
Short Peace cast & crew
Short Peace was directed by Katsuhiro Otomo and Shuhei Morita and written by Shuhei Morita, Katsuhiro Otomo, and Katsuhito Ishii.
The cast features Aoi Yuuki as Beauty (segment "Tsukumo") (voice), Koichi Yamadera as Samurai (segment "Tsukumo") (voice), Takeshi Kusao as Frog (segment "Tsukumo") (voice), Saori Hayami as Owaka (segment "Hi no yôjin") (voice), Yu Kobayashi as Oume (segment "Hi no yôjin") (voice), and Masakazu Morita as Matsukichi (segment "Hi no yôjin") (voice).
Is Short Peace worth watching?
Short Peace holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 73 ratings, a solidly received animation films.
At 1h 8m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, Short Peace is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Short Peace
In United States, you can stream Short Peace on HiDive and Kanopy. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Short Peace

Aoi Yuuki
Beauty (segment "Tsukumo") (voice)

Koichi Yamadera
Samurai (segment "Tsukumo") (voice)

Takeshi Kusao
Frog (segment "Tsukumo") (voice)

Saori Hayami
Owaka (segment "Hi no yôjin") (voice)

Yu Kobayashi
Oume (segment "Hi no yôjin") (voice)

Masakazu Morita
Matsukichi (segment "Hi no yôjin") (voice)
Short Peace — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Short Peace in United States?
Short Peace is streaming on HiDive, Kanopy in United States.
▸Is Short Peace on HiDive?
Yes — Short Peace is currently available on HiDive in United States.
▸What language is Short Peace in?
Short Peace is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Short Peace?
Short Peace runs 1 hours 8 minutes (68 minutes).
▸What is Short Peace rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 73 ratings.











