The Extremists' Opera (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 1
Released in 2016, The Extremists' Opera is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Junko Emoto, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. When theater director Naoko (Saori) holds auditions for the first production of her newly established all-female theater troupe, she is mesmerized by Haru (Arisa Nakamura), who barges into the old garage where they rehearse. Naoko chooses Haru to be the lead as she leverages her power as director to pursue the romantic connection that fuels her voracious creativity. However, as opening night approaches, jealous entanglements threaten the artistic and ideological aims of the project, as well as the relationship with Haru pulling Naoko from her womanizing ways. Based on her own semi-autobiographical novel Kokan, cult theater director and actress Junko Emoto makes her directorial debut in this playful drama relishing the toil and passion of a struggling creative life on and off stage. -JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film
Who’s in it. The Extremists' Opera stars Saori Koide as Shigenobu Naoko, Arisa Nakamura as Okataka Haru, Yuki Sakurai and Suzuka Morita, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, The Extremists' Opera has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Film Movement Plus. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Extremists' Opera page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Extremists' Opera tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Extremists' Opera (2016)?
- In US, The Extremists' Opera is available to stream on Film Movement Plus. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Extremists' Opera worth watching?
- The Extremists' Opera holds an audience score of 1.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Extremists' Opera?
- The Extremists' Opera stars Saori Koide, Arisa Nakamura, Yuki Sakurai, Suzuka Morita and Yuka Masuda.
- When was The Extremists' Opera released?
- The Extremists' Opera was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.