Movie

Kanon

★ 7.0(1)20162h 3m

Kanon is streaming on Hulu, U-NEXT and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

Where to watch Kanon

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Good to know

Director: Toshirô Saiga
Release date: 2016-10-01
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: KADOKAWA

About Kanon

Kanon is a 2016 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Toshirô Saiga, starring Manami Higa, Rie Mimura and Nozomi Sasaki. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Kanon in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Ai Kishimoto, Yukari Miyazawa and Akane Kishimoto are sisters. The sisters live apart in Kanazawa, Toyama and Tokyo, but they gather together to attend their grandmother's funeral. There, they learn about their mother whom they know as deceased. While seeking out the the truth about their mother, the sisters face their own problems, but take a courageous step forward.

Cast

Manami Higa

Ai Kishimoto

Rie Mimura

Yukari Miyazawa

Nozomi Sasaki

Akane Kishimoto

Honami Suzuki

Mitsuko Harasima

Yumi Takigawa

Tatsuko Kishimoto

Renn Kiriyama

Satoshi

Tomoharu Hasegawa

Kazuhiko

Hiro Komura

Satoshi's mother

Yoko Shimada

Sumiko

Themes & keywords

alzheimer's diseasealcoholismsingle mother

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Kanon in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Kanon on Hulu, U-NEXT and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.

Is Kanon on Netflix?+

Kanon is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu, U-NEXT and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel.

How long is Kanon?+

Kanon has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in Kanon?+

Kanon stars Manami Higa, Rie Mimura, Nozomi Sasaki, Honami Suzuki and Yumi Takigawa.

When did Kanon come out?+

Kanon is a 2016 movie directed by Toshirô Saiga.

What genre is Kanon?+

Kanon is Drama film.

Who directed Kanon?+

Kanon was directed by Toshirô Saiga.