Something Like It is streaming on U-NEXT in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability checked 12 June 2026.
Where to watch Something Like It
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Director
- Yoshimitsu Morita
- Release date
- 1981-09-12
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Nippon Herald Films
Something Like It — trailer
About Something Like It
Something Like It is a 1981 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Yoshimitsu Morita, starring Kumiko Akiyoshi, Katsunobu Ito and Masahiro Kobayashi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Something Like It in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Life seems to be good for Shintoto, an up-and-coming rakugo artist who has just had his first sexual experience at a local brothel. Lucky for him, he gets to date the beautiful sex worker he meets that day, and a younger high school rakugo aficionado is also vying for his attention. But for clumsy, heart-on-his-sleeve Shintoto, life doesn’t stay rosy for long.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Something Like It in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Something Like It on U-NEXT. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Is Something Like It on Netflix?+
Something Like It is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on U-NEXT.
How long is Something Like It?+
Something Like It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
Who stars in Something Like It?+
Something Like It stars Kumiko Akiyoshi, Katsunobu Ito, Masahiro Kobayashi, Denden and Takayasu Ohno.
When did Something Like It come out?+
Something Like It is a 1981 movie directed by Yoshimitsu Morita.
What genre is Something Like It?+
Something Like It is Comedy film.
Who directed Something Like It?+
Something Like It was directed by Yoshimitsu Morita.
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