Where to watch April Story (1998) tonight
April Story (1998) runs 1 h 7 min and averages 7.1 from 144 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 7 min — ends 9:07 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Romance, Drama
- Released
- March 14, 1998
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 144 votes
- Director
- Shunji Iwai
- Starring
- Takako Matsu, Seiichi Tanabe, Kaori Fujii, Rumi
- Language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 四月物語
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.
Questions people ask
- How long is April Story?
- April Story is 1 h 7 min long (67 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:07 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is April Story rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for April Story.
- Is April Story a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream April Story?
- As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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