Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
2003, Japanese. Directed by Isshin Inudo.
A part-time employee in a mahjong parlour runs across a young woman, who is unable to walk, in baby carriage. He becomes friends with the woman and begins to feel enamoured with her.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is streaming on Retrocrush, AsianCrush, and Cineverse in India.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 13 December 2003
- Original title
- ジョゼと虎と魚たち
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Aya Watanabe
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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 short story by Seiko Tanabe.
Short story · 1984
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
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 Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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 Retrocrush, AsianCrush, and Cineverse in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?
If you liked Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, try Me Before You, The Time Traveler's Wife, The Vow.
Who directed Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2003) was directed by Isshin Inudo and stars Satoshi Tsumabuki, Chizuru Ikewaki, Juri Ueno.
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 short story by Seiko Tanabe.