Movie

Character

★ 7.5(56)20212h 5m

Character is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch Character

🇯🇵 Japan

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Good to know

Director: Akira Nagai
Release date: 2021-06-11
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $12,571,501
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: TOHO

Character — trailer

About Character

Character is a 2021 movie in the Thriller, Mystery and Crime genres, directed by Akira Nagai, starring Masaki Suda, Fukase and Mitsuki Takahata. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 56 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Character in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A kind man aspires to become a manga writer, but villains and evil deeds do not come easily to him, for he has little experience or natural inclination for them. Things take a surprise turn when he comes across a family who were described as idealized that are no more. He uses the real-life situation for his work.

Cast

Masaki Suda

Keigo Yamashiro

Fukase

Morozumi

Mitsuki Takahata

Natsumi Kawase

Shido Nakamura

Makabe Kota

Shun Oguri

Seida Shunsuke

Akiyoshi Nakao

Makoto Omura

Yoji Matsuda

Atsushi Henmi

Tomu Miyazaki

Hayato Honjo

Takashi Okabe

Ichiro Kato

Jun Hashizume

Kenta Yamashiro

Hijiri Kojima

Yuki Yamashiro

Ai Mikami

Aya Yamashiro

Themes & keywords

serial killer

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Character in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Character on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Character on Netflix?+

Character is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD.

How long is Character?+

Character has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in Character?+

Character stars Masaki Suda, Fukase, Mitsuki Takahata, Shido Nakamura and Shun Oguri.

When did Character come out?+

Character is a 2021 movie directed by Akira Nagai.

What genre is Character?+

Character is Thriller, Mystery and Crime film.

Who directed Character?+

Character was directed by Akira Nagai.