
Christmas Story
1998, Japanese. Directed by Kusano Akira.
It's the winter of 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee. A dispute unfolds between the Delivery family and the Antonioni family. The boss of the Delivery family, Dave, is shot and killed, and secretly sunk into a water fountain. At about that time, a Christmas show is being rehearsed at St. Michaels Church. The leader is Frank Fellow, a devout Christian. He is a steady elementary school teacher, but along with his friend Alfat, has always dreamed of standing on a Broadway stage. At that moment, a large earthquake strikes unexpectedly. When he regains consciousness, Frank is riding the train bound for heaven, with only his harmonica in his hand.
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- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Japanese
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- 30 December 1998
- Original title
- 聖夜物語
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Christmas Story runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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Christmas Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 December 1998. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Christmas Story?
Christmas Story (1998) was directed by Kusano Akira and stars Minoru Kou, Yuri Hoshina, Nao Ayaki.