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Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

2020, Japanese. Directed by Kotaro Tamura.

Together they can fly.

With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. But when the tide turns against them, they push each other to places they never thought possible, and inspire a love fit for a storybook.

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Runtime
1h 38m
Post-credits
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Language
Japanese
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Where to watch Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is streaming on Crunchyroll in India.

Availability in India as of 13 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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Released
25 December 2020
Original title
ジョゼと虎と魚たち
Country
Japan
Written by
Sayaka Kuwamura
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What Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is based on

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is based on Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, a 1984 novel by Seiko Tanabe.

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Josee, the Tiger and the Fish: quick answers

Is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish worth watching?

Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.2/10 from 646 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).

Does Josee, the Tiger and the Fish have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Josee, the Tiger and the Fish. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

No age rating is listed for Josee, the Tiger and the Fish yet.

Which OTT platform is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish on?

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is streaming on Crunchyroll in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

What movies are like Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?

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Who directed Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020) was directed by Kotaro Tamura and stars Taishi Nakagawa, Kaya Kiyohara, Yume Miyamoto.

What is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish based on?

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is based on Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, a 1984 novel by Seiko Tanabe.

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