All About Lily Chou-Chou
2001, Japanese. Directed by Shunji Iwai.
Pain can take you in prison. The ether can set you free.
Charts the troubled teenage years of students Yūichi Hasumi and Shūsuke Hoshino, exploring the shifting and complex power dynamics of their relationship against the backdrop of Yūichi's love for the dreamy and abstract music of pop star Lily Chou-Chou.
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
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All About Lily Chou-Chou is streaming on JustWatch TV Plus, Philo, and Fandor in India.
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いわい しゅんじ: watch order
Cast & crew
- Shunji IwaiDirector
- Hayato IchiharaYūichi Hasumi
- Shugo OshinariShūsuke Hoshino
- Yu AoiShiori Tsuda
- Ayumi ItoYōko Kuno
- Issey TakahashiIkeda-senpai
- Ryo KatsujiShioske Terawaki
- Takao OsawaTabito Takao
- Tomohiro KakuMasashi Tadano
- Kazusa MatsudaSumika Kanzaki
- Takahito HosoyamadaKentarō Sasaki
- Chiyo AbeShizuko Hasumi
- Izumi InamoriIzumi Hoshino
Details
- Released
- 6 October 2001
- Original title
- リリイ・シュシュのすべて
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shunji Iwai
- Budget
- $1.3M
- Box office
- $6.8M
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News & fan talk
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All About Lily Chou-Chou: quick answers
What should I watch before All About Lily Chou-Chou?
Watch Love Letter (1995), Picnic (1996), Swallowtail Butterfly (1996), and April Story (1998) first, plus 2 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after All About Lily Chou-Chou?
Next in the series: Rainbow Song (2006), Halfway (2009), and A Bride for Rip Van Winkle (2016).
Is All About Lily Chou-Chou worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 331 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is All About Lily Chou-Chou?
All About Lily Chou-Chou runs 146 minutes (2h 26m).
Does All About Lily Chou-Chou have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for All About Lily Chou-Chou. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
All About Lily Chou-Chou parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
All About Lily Chou-Chou is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is All About Lily Chou-Chou on?
All About Lily Chou-Chou is streaming on JustWatch TV Plus, Philo, and Fandor in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like All About Lily Chou-Chou?
If you liked All About Lily Chou-Chou, try Kids Return, Rashomon, Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes.
Who directed All About Lily Chou-Chou?
All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001) was directed by Shunji Iwai and stars Hayato Ichihara, Shugo Oshinari, Yu Aoi.