The Ear Cleaner (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 2012, The Ear Cleaner is a drama film directed by Hiroshi Horiuchi, running about 107 minutes.
What it’s about. A drama that presents a lively depiction of a woman plagued with unexplainable hearing problems who begins to look at herself in a new light when she starts working at an ear-cleaning parlor. Using ears as a motif, director Horiuchi Hiroshi delicately evokes emotional changes within young people. As the result of a disaster, Ena (Sakuragi Rina) ends up breaking up with her lover and even suffers the cancelation of a promise of work. As she begins to be troubled from ongoing hearing loss of unknown cause, she finds a job at an ear-cleaning parlor through an old friend. Then one day Ena is reunited with Yoshinobu (Nakata Akira), who is drawn to her beautiful ears.
Who’s in it. The Ear Cleaner stars Rina Sakuragi as Ena Mitsuta, Sow Hirosawa as Ai, Akatsuki Nakata and Akira Nakata as Yoshinobu Kawamura, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, The Ear Cleaner has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Ear Cleaner page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Ear Cleaner tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Ear Cleaner (2012)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Ear Cleaner change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Ear Cleaner worth watching?
- The Ear Cleaner holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Ear Cleaner?
- The Ear Cleaner stars Rina Sakuragi, Sow Hirosawa, Akatsuki Nakata, Akira Nakata and Shinji Kasahara.
- When was The Ear Cleaner released?
- The Ear Cleaner was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.