Wait and See
1998, Japanese. Directed by Shinji Sōmai.
A salaryman faces a major life change as his firm undergoes financial difficulties. To add to his troubles, a man claiming to be his long-estranged father shows up at his house requesting shelter. One of the best of Somai's seriocomic studies of the messiness of family life.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Shinji SōmaiDirector
- Koichi SatoHiroshi Nirasaki
- Yuki SaitoMizuho
- Tsutomu YamazakiSasaichi
- Shiho FujimuraMizuho's Mother
- Sumiko FujiKimiyi, Hiroshi's Mother
- Tomokazu MiuraHiroshi's Brother
- Kimiko YoWife of Hiroshi's Brother
- Shinya TsukamotoDoctor
- Tsurube ShofukuteiShinto Priest
- Takehiro MurataSawachika, Hiroshi's Partner
- Minori TeradaTruck Driver
- Chisako HaraMizuho's Aunt
Details
- Released
- 19 December 1998
- Original title
- あ、春
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Takehiro Nakajima
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How long is Wait and See?
Wait and See runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Wait and See have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Wait and See on?
Wait and See isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 December 1998. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wait and See?
If you liked Wait and See, try What Maisie Knew, Alex of Venice, The River.
Who directed Wait and See?
Wait and See (1998) was directed by Shinji Sōmai and stars Koichi Sato, Yuki Saito, Tsutomu Yamazaki.