Fish Story (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2009, Fish Story is a comedy, drama and music film directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura, running about 112 minutes. “Can punk save the world?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A rock band writes a song called "Fish Story" based on a sentence from a badly translated novel by a quack translator. The song exceeds the boundaries of space and time and ties people and their stories together. Thirty-seven years go by, and the song strikes a comet and saves the Earth from total destruction.
Who’s in it. Fish Story stars Mikako Tabe as Masami, Gaku Hamada as Masashi, Atsushi Ito as Shigeki and Kengo Kora as Goro, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Fish Story has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Arrow Video Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fish Story page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fish Story tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fish Story (2009)?
- In GB, Fish Story is available to stream on Arrow Video Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fish Story worth watching?
- Fish Story holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Fish Story?
- Fish Story stars Mikako Tabe, Gaku Hamada, Atsushi Ito, Kengo Kora and Kiyohiko Shibukawa.
- When was Fish Story released?
- Fish Story was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.