April Fish_
A Francophile filmmaker in a creative rut tries to pass off a free-spirited young actress as his movie-star wife in order to fool a chief from the South Seas.
Starring
Yukihiro Takahashi, Kyō Kanoko, Miyoko Akaza
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
April Fish was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
A Francophile filmmaker in a creative rut tries to pass off a free-spirited young actress as his movie-star wife in order to fool a chief from the South Seas.
April Fish is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (15)
Yukihiro Takahashi
Shohei Nemoto
Kyō Kanoko
Mari Marimura
Miyoko Akaza
Fujiko Kinugasa
Wakaba Irie
Aki
Yuji Miyake
Kobayashi the Tile Craftsman
MS
Masaaki Shirei
Self
KN
Kangorō Nakamura
Director
AH
Asuka Hisashi
Scripter
NK
Norikazu Kobayashi
Assistant Director
YS
Yoshitaka Sakamoto
Cameraman
Akio Yokoyama
Manager
Toru Minegishi
Entertainment Reporter
James Miki
TV Presenter
Shigeru Izumiya
Fujio Fujisawa
Tetsuro Tamba
Panapora Chief Handa
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is April Fish about?
A Francophile filmmaker in a creative rut tries to pass off a free-spirited young actress as his movie-star wife in order to fool a chief from the South Seas.
How long is April Fish?
April Fish has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in April Fish?
The cast of April Fish includes Yukihiro Takahashi, Kyō Kanoko, Miyoko Akaza, Wakaba Irie, Yuji Miyake.
What is the rating of April Fish?
April Fish has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance