Okiku and the World
2023, Japanese. Directed by Junji Sakamoto.
She does not know 'sekai'
Two rogue vagrants make their living as "manure men", turning the waste from the tenement toilets into fertiliser sold to local farmers. Enter Okiku, the only daughter of a fallen samurai, and amongst the overflowing piles of excrement, a well-nourished love story unfolds.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Okiku and the World is streaming on Film Movement Plus in India.
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Details
- Released
- 28 April 2023
- Original title
- せかいのおきく
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Junji Sakamoto
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Okiku and the World runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Okiku and the World is streaming on Film Movement Plus in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Okiku and the World?
If you liked Okiku and the World, try Wood Job!, Record of a Tenement Gentleman, Good Morning.
Who directed Okiku and the World?
Okiku and the World (2023) was directed by Junji Sakamoto and stars Haru Kuroki, Kanichiro, Sosuke Ikematsu.