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Three Lights (2017): cast, story & where to watch

2017 · Film · ★ 5.7

Three Lights poster

Released in 2017, Three Lights is a drama film directed by Kôki Yoshida, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. Aoi is a young nursery school teacher whose fiancé leaves her. Her friend Michiko works in a call centre and has ‘lots of free time, but little freedom’. She no longer interacts with her husband, aside from the occasional sad blow job. Then there’s her attractive tennis teacher Masaki, with whom she’s having an affair that’s conducted when they’re pulled up in parking lots. And finally there’s his friend K., a self-proclaimed genius with authoritarian tendencies.

Who’s in it. Three Lights stars Ryoji Ikeda as K, Hiroshi Suzuki as Masaki, Kazuha Komiya as Aoi and Emi Maki as Michiko, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Three Lights has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on AsianCrush and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Three Lights page.

If you liked it. Fans of Three Lights tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Three Lights (2017)?
In US, Three Lights is available to stream on AsianCrush, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Three Lights worth watching?
Three Lights holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Three Lights?
Three Lights stars Ryoji Ikeda, Hiroshi Suzuki, Kazuha Komiya, Emi Maki and Natsumi Ishibashi.
When was Three Lights released?
Three Lights was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.