Beijing Watermelon
1989, Japanese. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Which do you prefer, the watermelon from Beijing or the watermelon from Chiba?
Shunzo is a popular greengrocer in a town near Tokyo. His life, and the lives of his wife Michi, and their two children, undergoes a dramatic change when he encounters Li, a poor college student from China.
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Beijing Watermelon is streaming on OVID in India.
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Cast & crew
- Nobuhiko ObayashiDirector
- BengalShunzo Horikoshi
- Masako MotaiMichi Horikoshi
- Yasufumi HayashiToru Horikoshi
- Haruhiko SaitoMr. Ioka
- Takashi SasanoMr. Yamada
- Hana KinoMatsue Otobuji
- Akira EmotoMr. Teramoto
- Yugi OgataBank Clerk
- Chiyodayu OkuboMr. Aotani
- Ryo IwamatsuPoliceman
- Kazunori HagiwaraYasuo Hirai
- Hiromi OshimaYumi Horikoshi
Details
- Released
- 18 November 1989
- Original title
- 北京的西瓜
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
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How long is Beijing Watermelon?
Beijing Watermelon runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Does Beijing Watermelon have a post-credits scene?
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Beijing Watermelon parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Beijing Watermelon on?
Beijing Watermelon is streaming on OVID in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Beijing Watermelon?
If you liked Beijing Watermelon, try The Nest, The Kindness of Strangers, The Ballad of Narayama.
Who directed Beijing Watermelon?
Beijing Watermelon (1989) was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi and stars Bengal, Masako Motai, Yasufumi Hayashi.