Movie

April Fish

★ 4.8(4)19861h 49m

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Good to know

Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi
Release date: 1986-05-31
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Office Intenzio

About April Fish

April Fish is a 1986 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, starring Yukihiro Takahashi, Kyō Kanoko and Miyoko Akaza. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch April Fish in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A Francophile filmmaker in a creative rut tries to pass off a free-spirited young actress as his movie-star wife in order to fool a chief from the South Seas.

Cast

Yukihiro Takahashi

Shohei Nemoto

Kyō Kanoko

Mari Marimura

Miyoko Akaza

Fujiko Kinugasa

Wakaba Irie

Aki

Yuji Miyake

Kobayashi the Tile Craftsman

Masaaki Shirei

Self

Kangorō Nakamura

Director

Asuka Hisashi

Scripter

Norikazu Kobayashi

Assistant Director

Yoshitaka Sakamoto

Cameraman

Akio Yokoyama

Manager

Toru Minegishi

Entertainment Reporter

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch April Fish in Canada?+

April Fish is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is April Fish on Netflix?+

April Fish is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is April Fish?+

April Fish has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in April Fish?+

April Fish stars Yukihiro Takahashi, Kyō Kanoko, Miyoko Akaza, Wakaba Irie and Yuji Miyake.

When did April Fish come out?+

April Fish is a 1986 movie directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.

What genre is April Fish?+

April Fish is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed April Fish?+

April Fish was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.