Movie

Beijing Watermelon

“Which do you prefer, the watermelon from Beijing or the watermelon from Chiba?”

★ 6.6(5)19892h 15m

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Good to know

Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi
Release date: 1989-11-18
Runtime: 2h 15m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: PSC

Beijing Watermelon — trailer

About Beijing Watermelon

Beijing Watermelon is a 1989 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, starring Bengal, Masako Motai and Yasufumi Hayashi. It has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Beijing Watermelon in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.

Cast

Bengal

Haruzo Horikoshi

Masako Motai

Michi Horikoshi

Yasufumi Hayashi

Toru Horikoshi

Haruhiko Saito

Mr. Ioka

Takashi Sasano

Mr. Yamada

Hana Kino

Matsue Otobuji

Akira Emoto

Mr. Teramoto

Yugi Ogata

Bank Clerk

Chiyodayu Okubo

Mr. Aotani

Ryo Iwamatsu

Policeman

Kazunori Hagiwara

Yasuo Hirai

Hiromi Oshima

Yumi Horikoshi

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Beijing Watermelon in Mexico?+

Beijing Watermelon is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Beijing Watermelon on Netflix?+

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How long is Beijing Watermelon?+

Beijing Watermelon has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).

Who stars in Beijing Watermelon?+

Beijing Watermelon stars Bengal, Masako Motai, Yasufumi Hayashi, Haruhiko Saito and Takashi Sasano.

When did Beijing Watermelon come out?+

Beijing Watermelon is a 1989 movie directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.

What genre is Beijing Watermelon?+

Beijing Watermelon is Drama film.

Who directed Beijing Watermelon?+

Beijing Watermelon was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.