Crane is streaming on U-NEXT in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 16 June 2026.
Good to know
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Release date
- 1988-05-21
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- TOHO
About Crane
Crane is a 1988 movie in the Fantasy and History genres, directed by Kon Ichikawa, starring Sayuri Yoshinaga, Hideki Noda and Takuzō Kawatani. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Crane in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Based on the folk tales "Repayment from a crane". One snowy night a beautiful woman named Tsuru (Crane) visits poor peasant Taiju and says she will become his wife...
Cast
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Crane in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Crane on U-NEXT. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.
Is Crane on Netflix?+
Crane is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT.
How long is Crane?+
Crane has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
Who stars in Crane?+
Crane stars Sayuri Yoshinaga, Hideki Noda, Takuzō Kawatani, Kirin Kiki and Bunta Sugawara.
When did Crane come out?+
Crane is a 1988 movie directed by Kon Ichikawa.
What genre is Crane?+
Crane is Fantasy and History film.
Who directed Crane?+
Crane was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
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