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Yumeji

1991·Movie·15·128 min·6.4(34)

Following the life of Japanese artist and poet Yumeji Takehisa through the imagining of an encounter with a beautiful widow with a dark past.

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Where to watch Yumeji in United States

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Where is Yumeji streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesARROWGoogle Play Movies, YouTube
United KingdomARROWApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
CanadaARROWApple TV Store
FranceSooner
JapanU-NEXTAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Yumeji

Yumeji is a 1991 Japanese-language drama film directed by Seijun Suzuki. The cast is led by Kenji Sawada, Yoshio Harada, Tomoko Mariya. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. In United States, it is currently streaming on ARROW.

Yumeji was produced by Genjiro Arato Office and made in Japan. It was released on May 31, 1991, and carries a 15 certification.

Director
Seijun Suzuki
Writers
Yōzō Tanaka
Release date
May 31, 1991
Original language
Japanese
Age rating
15
Status
Released
Country
Japan
Production
Genjiro Arato Office
#taisho period

Yumeji cast & crew

Yumeji was directed by Seijun Suzuki and written by Yōzō Tanaka.

The cast features Kenji Sawada as Yumeji Takehisa, Yoshio Harada as Wakiya, Tomoko Mariya as Tomoyo Wakiya, Masumi Miyazaki as Hikono, Tamasaburō Bandō V as Onshu Inamura, and Kazuhiko Hasegawa as Onimatsu.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shigeru Umebayashi, cinematography is by Junichi Fujisawa, and it was produced by Genjiro Arato.

Is Yumeji worth watching?

At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

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

How and where to watch Yumeji

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Cast of Yumeji

Kenji Sawada

Kenji Sawada

Yumeji Takehisa

Yoshio Harada

Yoshio Harada

Wakiya

Tomoko Mariya

Tomoko Mariya

Tomoyo Wakiya

Masumi Miyazaki

Masumi Miyazaki

Hikono

Tamasaburō Bandō V

Tamasaburō Bandō V

Onshu Inamura

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Kazuhiko Hasegawa

Onimatsu

Léona Hirota

Léona Hirota

Oyo

Akaji Maro

Akaji Maro

Criminal

Kimiko Yo

Kimiko Yo

Jiro

Chikako Miyagi

Chikako Miyagi

Nanny

Motomi Makiguchi

Motomi Makiguchi

Caretaker

Michiyo Yasuda

Michiyo Yasuda

Owner of a Hotel

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Yumeji — FAQs

Where can I watch Yumeji in United States?

Yumeji is streaming on ARROW in United States.

Is Yumeji on ARROW?

Yes — Yumeji is currently available on ARROW in United States.

What language is Yumeji in?

Yumeji is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Yumeji?

Yumeji runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

What is Yumeji rated?

Yumeji is rated 15. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 34 ratings.

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