Movie

Dumbeast

★ 7.5(4)20091h 46m

Dumbeast is streaming on U-NEXT and Plus GAGA Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 17 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Mr. Hide
Release date: 2009-05-16
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: GAGA Corporation

Dumbeast — trailer

About Dumbeast

Dumbeast is a 2009 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Mr. Hide, starring Tadanobu Asano, Kazuki Kitamura and Aimi Satsukawa. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dumbeast in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

How hard is it to kill an idiot? Just ask Kudo Kankuro! The acclaimed screenwriter brings his 2004 Kunio Kishida-winning stage play Donju (a.k.a. Dumb Animal) to the big screen in all its wacky tragicomedic glory. The one and only Asano Tadanobu sports a seriously nerdy bowl haircut to play the leading role of simple-minded novelist Dekogawa who has mysteriously disappeared. Dekogawa wrote an autobiography about his youth that reveals not only his past, but also some of his childhood friends’ best-forgotten secrets. In order to keep the skeletons in the closet, these buddies of yesteryear try to silence him permanently. But no matter how hard they try to kill Dekogawa, he just keeps coming back – because he’s simply too thickheaded to die!

Cast

Tadanobu Asano

Dekogawa

Kazuki Kitamura

Chi Edajima

Aimi Satsukawa

Nora

Yusuke Santamaria

Okamoto

Yoko Maki

Shizuka

Yoko Minamino

Mama Junko

Takao Handa

Hirotaro Honda

Akio Iwahara

Kyusaku Shimada

Jun Tsuchiuchi

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dumbeast in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Dumbeast on U-NEXT and Plus GAGA Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Dumbeast on Netflix?+

Dumbeast is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT and Plus GAGA Amazon Channel.

How long is Dumbeast?+

Dumbeast has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in Dumbeast?+

Dumbeast stars Tadanobu Asano, Kazuki Kitamura, Aimi Satsukawa, Yusuke Santamaria and Yoko Maki.

When did Dumbeast come out?+

Dumbeast is a 2009 movie directed by Mr. Hide.

What genre is Dumbeast?+

Dumbeast is Comedy film.

Who directed Dumbeast?+

Dumbeast was directed by Mr. Hide.