Movie

April Story

★ 7.1(132)19981h 7m

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Good to know

Director: Shunji Iwai
Release date: 1998-03-14
Runtime: 1h 7m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Rockwell Eyes

April Story — trailer

About April Story

April Story is a 1998 movie in the Romance and Drama genres, directed by Shunji Iwai, starring Takako Matsu, Seiichi Tanabe and Kaori Fujii. It has a runtime of 1 hour 7 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 132 viewers. Below you can see where to watch April Story in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In spring, a girl leaves the island of Hokkaido to attend university in Tokyo. Once there, she is asked to reveal why she wanted to go there in the first place.

Cast

Takako Matsu

Uzuki Nireno

Seiichi Tanabe

Yamazaki

Kaori Fujii

Teruko Kitao

Rumi

Saeko Sono

Kazuhiko Kato

Kato

Ken Mitsuishi

Salaryman

Matsumoto Hakuō II

Father

Noriko Fujima

Mother

Matsumoto Kōshirō X

Brother

Kio Matsumoto

Sister

Sansei Shiomi

Shoji

Hirokazu Umeda

Mover

Themes & keywords

japannostalgiccomforting

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch April Story in New Zealand?+

April Story is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is April Story on Netflix?+

April Story is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is April Story?+

April Story has a runtime of 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).

Who stars in April Story?+

April Story stars Takako Matsu, Seiichi Tanabe, Kaori Fujii, Rumi and Kazuhiko Kato.

When did April Story come out?+

April Story is a 1998 movie directed by Shunji Iwai.

What genre is April Story?+

April Story is Romance and Drama film.

Who directed April Story?+

April Story was directed by Shunji Iwai.