屋根裏の散歩者 (1994): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1994, 屋根裏の散歩者 is a fantasy and drama film directed by Akio Jissoji, running about 74 minutes.

What it’s about. In 1923, in a cheap Tokyo rooming house, a languid young man named Goda was feeling bored with his life. One day while playing dress up with a woman’s wig and lipstick, he accidentally loosens a ceiling board in his closet. Climbing up, he discovers a dimly lit passageway under the roof leading to the resident’s other rooms. Soon he is scampering about like a ninja, making knotholes and moving ceiling boards for a better view. What he sees are the intimate acts - sadistic, criminal or vaguely mad - that reveal infinitely more about his fellow roomers than the various fronts they present to the world.

Who’s in it. 屋根裏の散歩者 stars Hiroshi Mikami as Saburo Goda, Kanichi Hiraga as Kusuo Kitamura, Masami Horiuchi as Kiichiro Katabe and Masumi Miyazaki as Teruko Akiduki, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, 屋根裏の散歩者 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 屋根裏の散歩者 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 屋根裏の散歩者 tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.