Movie

Farewell to the Ark

★ 6.9(25)19842h 7m

Farewell to the Ark is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies in Japan. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Director: Shūji Terayama
Release date: 1984-09-08
Runtime: 2h 7m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Art Theatre Guild

Farewell to the Ark — trailer

About Farewell to the Ark

Farewell to the Ark is a 1984 movie in the Fantasy and Drama genres, directed by Shūji Terayama, starring Tsutomu Yamazaki, Mayumi Ogawa and Yoshio Harada. It has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 25 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Farewell to the Ark in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A surreal, isolated village sees its inhabitants gradually leave behind their mutual traditions and superstitions as they leave for the city. Among them are two cousins who love each other and who get into a quarrel with other villagers.

Cast

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Sutekichi Tokito

Mayumi Ogawa

Sue Tokito

Yoshio Harada

Daisaku Tokito

Yoko Takahashi

Temari

Renji Ishibashi

Yonetaro Tokito

Hideyo Amamoto

Key maker

Hōsei Komatsu

Seiji Miyaguchi

Old man

Keiko Niitaka

Tsubana

Hitomi Takahashi

Chigusa

Takeshi Wakamatsu

Dai

Hyōe Enoki

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Farewell to the Ark in Japan?+

In Japan, Farewell to the Ark is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Farewell to the Ark on Netflix?+

Farewell to the Ark is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is Farewell to the Ark?+

Farewell to the Ark has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

Who stars in Farewell to the Ark?+

Farewell to the Ark stars Tsutomu Yamazaki, Mayumi Ogawa, Yoshio Harada, Yoko Takahashi and Renji Ishibashi.

When did Farewell to the Ark come out?+

Farewell to the Ark is a 1984 movie directed by Shūji Terayama.

What genre is Farewell to the Ark?+

Farewell to the Ark is Fantasy and Drama film.

Who directed Farewell to the Ark?+

Farewell to the Ark was directed by Shūji Terayama.