Movie

Udon

★ 6.5(14)20062h 14m

Udon is streaming on Netflix, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 20 June 2026.

Where to watch Udon

🇯🇵 Japan

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Good to know

Director: Katsuyuki Motohiro
Release date: 2006-08-26
Runtime: 2h 14m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan

About Udon

Udon is a 2006 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro, starring Yusuke Santamaria, Manami Konishi and Tortoise Matsumoto. It has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Udon in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Kosuke is 31, and tired of his hometown where nothing happens. On a whim, he departs for New York with dreams of making it big. 6 months later, he straggles home... defeated, and saddled with debt. Awaiting him are his old friends, a caring sister, a disgruntled father ...and a bowl of noodles. Namely, "udon" noodles. The town is built around udon, sustained by udon, nationally famous for udon.

Cast

Yusuke Santamaria

Kosuke Matsui

Manami Konishi

Kyoko Miyagawa

Tortoise Matsumoto

Shosuke Suzuki

Kyoka Suzuki

Mari Fujimoto

Takeshi Masu

Masanori Otani

Jin Katagiri

Kenjiro Mishima

Jun Kaname

Kazuya Aoki

Fumiyo Kohinata

Ryoichi Fujimoto

Katsumi Kiba

Takutomi Matsui

Tohru Emori

Sayoko Ninomiya

Mayumi Myosei

Themes & keywords

japanese cuisine

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Udon in Japan?+

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

Is Udon on Netflix?+

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

How long is Udon?+

Udon has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

Who stars in Udon?+

Udon stars Yusuke Santamaria, Manami Konishi, Tortoise Matsumoto, Kyoka Suzuki and Takeshi Masu.

When did Udon come out?+

Udon is a 2006 movie directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro.

What genre is Udon?+

Udon is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Udon?+

Udon was directed by Katsuyuki Motohiro.