Soup (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film
Released in 2012, Soup is a fantasy and drama film directed by Yuki Otsuka, running about 117 minutes.
What it’s about. Kenichi Shibuya is a 50-year-old salaryman who divorced a few years back. Since the divorce, his relationship with his daughter has become awkward. One day, Kenichi Shibuya and his boss Yumi Ayase are struck by lightning and die. They go to the afterlife. There in the afterlife they hear of a legendary soup. If someone drinks the legendary soup, that person is reborn, but the reborn person has no memories of their prior life. Kenichi Shibuya then searches for the secrets in the legendary soup, hoping to be reborn, but not forget his daughter.
Who’s in it. Soup stars Katsuhisa Namase as Kenichi Shibuya, Manami Konishi as Yumi Ayase, Yuiko Kariya as Mika Shibuya and Shuhei Nomura as Naoyuki Mikami, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Soup page.
If you liked it. Fans of Soup tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Soup (2012)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Soup change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Soup?
- Soup stars Katsuhisa Namase, Manami Konishi, Yuiko Kariya, Shuhei Nomura and Alice Hirose.
- When was Soup released?
- Soup was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.