Japón_
A painter from the big city goes to a remote canyon to commit suicide. To reach some calmness he stays at the farmstead of Ascen, an old religious woman. Although only a few words are spoken, love grows.
Starring
Alejandro Ferretis, Magdalena Flores, Yolanda Villa
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Japón was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
A painter from the big city goes to a remote canyon to commit suicide. To reach some calmness he stays at the farmstead of Ascen, an old religious woman. Alt...
Japón is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 14m.
CAST (8)
AF
Alejandro Ferretis
The Man
MF
Magdalena Flores
Ascen
YV
Yolanda Villa
Sabina
MS
Martín Serrano
Juan Luis
RH
Rolando Hernández
The Judge
BP
Bernabe Pérez
The Singer
FB
Fernando Benítez
Fernando
CR
Carlo Reygadas Barquín
The Hunter
BOX OFFICE
$250K
Budget
STUDIOS (5)
Bodega Films
No Dream Cinema
Mantarraya Producciones
ZDF/Arte
Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
134 min (2h 14m)
Language
Spanish
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (70 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$250,050
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Japón about?
A painter from the big city goes to a remote canyon to commit suicide. To reach some calmness he stays at the farmstead of Ascen, an old religious woman. Although only a few words are spoken, love grows.
How long is Japón?
Japón has a runtime of 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Who stars in Japón?
The cast of Japón includes Alejandro Ferretis, Magdalena Flores, Yolanda Villa, Martín Serrano, Rolando Hernández.
What is the rating of Japón?
Japón has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 70 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama