Movie

Kidnapping Blues

★ 8.0(2)19821h 34m

Kidnapping Blues 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 19 June 2026.

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Director: Shinpei Asai
Release date: 1982-10-09
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: TOHO

Kidnapping Blues — trailer

About Kidnapping Blues

Kidnapping Blues is a 1982 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Shinpei Asai, starring Tamori, Mai Yamato and Yumiko Fujita. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Kidnapping Blues in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A man and a little girl meet in a bicycle parking in Tokyo. The little girl says she wants to watch the sea, and their travel begins. The man does not intend to be a kidnapper – he asks the girl to phone her mother and tell her she's with him. During their trip they meet various people, but they always must continue on, lest the man be arrested.

Cast

Tamori

Mai Yamato

Young Girl

Yumiko Fujita

Maiden

Jūzō Itami

Walking Man

Takuzō Kawatani

Farmer

Hōsei Komatsu

Pawn Shop Guy

Nobuko Miyamoto

The Inn's Daughter

Kaori Momoi

Young Girl's Mother

Hideo Murota

Drunken Guest

Chin Naitô

Prize Shop Owner

Jinpachi Nezu

Drunken Guest

Kihachi Okamoto

Izakaya Guest

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Kidnapping Blues in Japan?+

In Japan, Kidnapping Blues 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 Kidnapping Blues on Netflix?+

Kidnapping Blues is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is Kidnapping Blues?+

Kidnapping Blues has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Kidnapping Blues?+

Kidnapping Blues stars Tamori, Mai Yamato, Yumiko Fujita, Jūzō Itami and Takuzō Kawatani.

When did Kidnapping Blues come out?+

Kidnapping Blues is a 1982 movie directed by Shinpei Asai.

What genre is Kidnapping Blues?+

Kidnapping Blues is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Kidnapping Blues?+

Kidnapping Blues was directed by Shinpei Asai.