

Kuro
2017, Japanese. Directed by Tujiko Noriko & Joji Koyama.
Romi, a Japanese woman living in Paris, works in a karaoke bar. At home in the suburbs, she tends to her paraplegic lover Milou. To pass the time she recounts to him a story alluding to a period they once spent together in Japan. Soon, the mystery of a man named Mr. Ono begins to unsettle everything. Weaving together personal history, anecdotes and myths, the story takes a dark turn.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 22 January 2017
- Country
- Germany, France, Japan, Luxembourg, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Tujiko Noriko, Joji Koyama
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How long is Kuro?
Kuro runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Which OTT platform is Kuro on?
Kuro isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 January 2017. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kuro?
If you liked Kuro, try The Ballad of Narayama, Intentions of Murder, Tokyo Family.
Who directed Kuro?
Kuro (2017) was directed by Tujiko Noriko and Joji Koyama and stars Jackie, Tujiko Noriko.