Thicker than Water (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2018, Thicker than Water is a comedy and drama film directed by Keisuke Yoshida, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. Hard-working Yuria runs a small printing company. Despite her best efforts, she can’t seem to attract the attention of Kazunari, a polite yet aloof client who is more interested in flirting with Mako, Yuria’s ditzy younger sister and employee. Meanwhile, Kazunari has his hands full with Takuji, his rough-hewn brother who was recently released from prison and is crashing at his apartment.
Who’s in it. Thicker than Water stars Masataka Kubota as Kazunari Kanayama, Hirofumi Arai as Takuji Kanayama, Keiko Enoue as Yuria Ikuno and Miwako Kakei as Mako Ikuno, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Thicker than Water has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Thicker than Water page.
If you liked it. Fans of Thicker than Water tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Thicker than Water (2018)?
- In AU, Thicker than Water is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Thicker than Water worth watching?
- Thicker than Water holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Thicker than Water?
- Thicker than Water stars Masataka Kubota, Hirofumi Arai, Keiko Enoue, Miwako Kakei and Kentaro Ito.
- When was Thicker than Water released?
- Thicker than Water was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.