Install (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 6.4

Released in 2004, Install is a comedy and drama film directed by Kei Kataoka, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. Asako is your typical seventeen-year-old, high school truant. She has no goals for the future and doesn’t know what direction her life is taking. Then she meets Aoki Kazuyoshi, a ten-year-old boy living nearby. Although still a precocious child, Kazuyoshi poses as a twenty-six-year-old housewife on an erotic internet chat site. Kazuyoshi invites Asako into the erotic business world, and she immediately becomes immersed in an adult world that she had no idea existed. The door is wide open for the curious Asako, who discovers things that she has never dreamed of, but is this truly the right path for her life?
Who’s in it. Install stars Aya Ueto as Asako Nozawa, Ryunosuke Kamiki as Kazuyoshi Aoki, Yoji Tanaka and Shichinosuke Nakamura as Kouichi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Install has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Install page.
If you liked it. Fans of Install tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Install (2004)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Install change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Install worth watching?
- Install holds an audience score of 6.4 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 Install?
- Install stars Aya Ueto, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Yoji Tanaka, Shichinosuke Nakamura and Rei Kikukawa.
- When was Install released?
- Install was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.
