My Little Sweet Pea (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2013, My Little Sweet Pea is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Keisuke Yoshida, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. It isn't easy to find a dream to chase when you're young, but Mugiko has one: she can't wait to become an anime voice actress. Saving up for classes while she works part time in a manga store, she lives with her older, gambler brother after her father's death. When the mother she never knew turns up out of nowhere and moves in, it only causes irritation for the aspiring otaku. But when her mother just as quickly disappears, it leaves Mugiko (or "Sweet Pea") searching for answers, bringing her back to her mother's hometown to discover what happened to her mother's own dream.
Who’s in it. My Little Sweet Pea stars Maki Horikita as Mugiko Koiwa, Ryuhei Matsuda as Norio Koiwa, Kimiko Yo as Ayako Akaike and Yoichi Nukumizu as Manabu Inomoto, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, My Little Sweet Pea has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Little Sweet Pea page.
If you liked it. Fans of My Little Sweet Pea tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch My Little Sweet Pea (2013)?
- In US, My Little Sweet Pea is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is My Little Sweet Pea worth watching?
- My Little Sweet Pea holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in My Little Sweet Pea?
- My Little Sweet Pea stars Maki Horikita, Ryuhei Matsuda, Kimiko Yo, Yoichi Nukumizu and Yumi Aso.
- When was My Little Sweet Pea released?
- My Little Sweet Pea was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.