Not One Less
“In her village, she was the teacher. In the city, she discovered how much she had to learn.”
Not One Less is streaming on U-NEXT in Japan, and available to rent or buy on FOD. Availability checked 22 June 2026.
Where to watch Not One Less
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Director
- Zhang Yimou
- Release date
- 1999-10-30
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Language
- Mandarin
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China
- Studio
- Guangxi Film Studio
Not One Less — trailer
About Not One Less
Not One Less is a 1999 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Zhang Yimou, starring Wei Minzhi, Zhang Huike and Tian Zhenda. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 193 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Not One Less in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Set in the People's Republic of China during the 1990s, the film centers on a 13-year-old substitute teacher, Wei Minzhi, in the Chinese countryside. Called in to substitute for a village teacher for one month, Wei is told not to lose any students.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Not One Less in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Not One Less on U-NEXT. It's also available to rent or buy on FOD.
Is Not One Less on Netflix?+
Not One Less is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT.
How long is Not One Less?+
Not One Less has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
Who stars in Not One Less?+
Not One Less stars Wei Minzhi, Zhang Huike, Tian Zhenda, Gao Enman and Sun Zhimei.
When did Not One Less come out?+
Not One Less is a 1999 movie directed by Zhang Yimou.
What genre is Not One Less?+
Not One Less is Drama film.
Who directed Not One Less?+
Not One Less was directed by Zhang Yimou.
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