Queen of Katwe
“In chess, the small one can become the big one.”
Queen of Katwe is streaming on Disney Plus in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. Availability checked 22 July 2026.
Where to watch Queen of Katwe
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Director
- Mira Nair
- Release date
- 2016-09-23
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $10,367,161
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Cine Mosaic
Queen of Katwe — trailer
About Queen of Katwe
Queen of Katwe is a 2016 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mira Nair, starring Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong'o. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 473 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Queen of Katwe in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
Cast
Madina Nalwanga
Phiona Mutesi
David Oyelowo
Robert Katende
Lupita Nyong'o
Nakku Harriet
Martin Kabanza
Mugabi Brian
Taryn "Kay" Kyaze
Margaret Night Nantongo
Esther Tebandeke
Sarah Katende
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Tendo
Ethan Nazario Lubega
Mukumbya Benjamin
Nikita Waligwa
Gloria Nansubuga
Ronald Ssemaganda
Ivan
Peter Odeke
Enoch Barumba
Philip Luswata
Minister Aloysius Kyazze
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Queen of Katwe in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Queen of Katwe on Disney Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD.
Is Queen of Katwe on Netflix?+
Queen of Katwe is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Disney Plus.
How long is Queen of Katwe?+
Queen of Katwe has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
Who stars in Queen of Katwe?+
Queen of Katwe stars Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Kabanza and Taryn "Kay" Kyaze.
When did Queen of Katwe come out?+
Queen of Katwe is a 2016 movie directed by Mira Nair.
What genre is Queen of Katwe?+
Queen of Katwe is Drama film.
Who directed Queen of Katwe?+
Queen of Katwe was directed by Mira Nair.
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