Movie

When Will You Return?

“Itsu Mata, Kimi to Hori Jun Zairai”

★ 7.2(6)20171h 54m

When Will You Return? 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 12 June 2026.

Where to watch When Will You Return?

🇯🇵 Japan

Good to know

Director: Fukugawa Yoshihiro
Release date: 2017-06-24
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Toei Company

When Will You Return? — trailer

About When Will You Return?

When Will You Return? is a 2017 movie in the Drama, Family and Romance genres, directed by Fukugawa Yoshihiro, starring Machiko Ono, Osamu Mukai and Yoko Nogiwa. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When Will You Return? in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Tomoko Ashimura types on a computer her memory of her late husband Goro, but Tomoko Ashimura succumbs to a disease. On behalf of Tomoko Ashimura, her grandchild Osamu collects Tomoko’s memoirs. He learns about the love between his grandparents for the past 50 years and the difficult life they faced during and after the Pacific War.

Cast

Machiko Ono

Tomoko Ashimura

Osamu Mukai

Goro Ashimura

Yoko Nogiwa

Tomoko Ashimura (Present Days)

Kayoko Kishimoto

Mami

Taro Suruga

Mikio Takasugi

Issey Ogata

Chu Ashimura

Ishin Narita

Osamu

Karin Tokushige

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When Will You Return? in Japan?+

In Japan, When Will You Return? 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 When Will You Return? on Netflix?+

When Will You Return? is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is When Will You Return??+

When Will You Return? has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in When Will You Return??+

When Will You Return? stars Machiko Ono, Osamu Mukai, Yoko Nogiwa, Kayoko Kishimoto and Taro Suruga.

When did When Will You Return? come out?+

When Will You Return? is a 2017 movie directed by Fukugawa Yoshihiro.

What genre is When Will You Return??+

When Will You Return? is Drama, Family and Romance film.

Who directed When Will You Return??+

When Will You Return? was directed by Fukugawa Yoshihiro.