Movie

River

“Another "two minutes"”

★ 6.9(108)20231h 26m

River is streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch River

🇯🇵 Japan

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Good to know

Director: Junta Yamaguchi
Release date: 2023-06-23
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Europe Kikaku

River — trailer

About River

River is a 2023 movie in the Comedy, Science Fiction and Fantasy genres, directed by Junta Yamaguchi, starring Riko Fujitani, Yuki Torigoe and Munenori Nagano. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 108 viewers. Below you can see where to watch River in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The one-hundred-year-old Fujiya inn stands in the quiet region of Kyoto. Mikoto is standing in front of the Kibune river at the back of the building when she is called back to work. But two minutes later, she finds herself back at the river again. The whole inn seems to be stuck in a time loop!

Cast

Riko Fujitani

Mikoto

Yuki Torigoe

Taku

Munenori Nagano

Head Clerk

Takashi Sumita

Head Chef

Masashi Suwa

Nomiya

Gota Ishida

Kusumi

Haruki Nakagawa

Sugiyama

Kazunari Tosa

Hunter

Shiori Kubo

Hisame

Yoshimasa Kondo

Obata

Manami Honjo

Kimi

Saori

Chino

Themes & keywords

time loopkyoto, japanspeculativemeditativeplayfulryokanryoka

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch River in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream River on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.

Is River on Netflix?+

Yes — River is available to stream on Netflix in Japan.

How long is River?+

River has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in River?+

River stars Riko Fujitani, Yuki Torigoe, Munenori Nagano, Takashi Sumita and Masashi Suwa.

When did River come out?+

River is a 2023 movie directed by Junta Yamaguchi.

What genre is River?+

River is Comedy, Science Fiction and Fantasy film.

Who directed River?+

River was directed by Junta Yamaguchi.