All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 7.2

Released in 2001, All About Lily Chou-Chou is a drama and crime film directed by Shunji Iwai, running about 146 minutes. “Pain can take you in prison. The ether can set you free.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Charts the troubled teenage years of students Yūichi Hasumi and Shūsuke Hoshino, exploring the shifting and complex power dynamics of their relationship against the backdrop of Yūichi's love for the dreamy and abstract music of fictional pop star Lily Chou-Chou.
Who’s in it. All About Lily Chou-Chou stars Hayato Ichihara as Yūichi Hasumi, Shugo Oshinari as Shūsuke Hoshino, Yu Aoi as Shiori Tsuda and Ayumi Ito as Yōko Kuno, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, All About Lily Chou-Chou has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor Amazon Channel and AsianCrush and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch All About Lily Chou-Chou page.
If you liked it. Fans of All About Lily Chou-Chou tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001)?
- In US, All About Lily Chou-Chou is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is All About Lily Chou-Chou worth watching?
- All About Lily Chou-Chou holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in All About Lily Chou-Chou?
- All About Lily Chou-Chou stars Hayato Ichihara, Shugo Oshinari, Yu Aoi, Ayumi Ito and Takao Osawa.
- When was All About Lily Chou-Chou released?
- All About Lily Chou-Chou was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 146 minutes.
