River Returns is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store in Japan. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch River Returns
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Director
- Masakazu Kaneko
- Release date
- 2025-03-22
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Project Dawn
River Returns — trailer
About River Returns
River Returns is a 2025 movie in the Drama and Fantasy genres, directed by Masakazu Kaneko, starring Sanetoshi Ariyama, Asuka Hanamura and Yo Aoi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 13 viewers. Below you can see where to watch River Returns in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
In 1958, as a deadly typhoon approaches, a young boy embarks on a perilous journey to a haunted mountain pool, determined to calm a sorrowful spirit whose grief has cursed the village with devastating floods.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch River Returns in Japan?+
In Japan, River Returns is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is River Returns on Netflix?+
River Returns is not on Netflix in Japan right now.
How long is River Returns?+
River Returns has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
Who stars in River Returns?+
River Returns stars Sanetoshi Ariyama, Asuka Hanamura, Yo Aoi, Tomomitsu Adachi and Kinuo Yamada.
When did River Returns come out?+
River Returns is a 2025 movie directed by Masakazu Kaneko.
What genre is River Returns?+
River Returns is Drama and Fantasy film.
Who directed River Returns?+
River Returns was directed by Masakazu Kaneko.
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