Josee, the Tiger and the Fish_
A part-time employee in a mahjong parlour runs across a young woman, who is unable to walk, in baby carriage. He becomes friends with the woman and begins to feel enamoured with her.
Starring
Satoshi Tsumabuki, Chizuru Ikewaki, Juri Ueno
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
A part-time employee in a mahjong parlour runs across a young woman, who is unable to walk, in baby carriage. He becomes friends with the woman and begins to...
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (17)
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Tsuneo
Chizuru Ikewaki
Joze / Kumiko
Juri Ueno
Kanae
Noriko Eguchi
Noriko
Hirofumi Arai
Koji
Itsuji Itao
Manager
Eiko Shinya
Grandmother
Koji Ohkura
Mahjong Bar Patron
Yasuhi Nakamura
Mahjong Bar Patron
Tai Kageyama
Mahjong Bar Master
Yoshiyuki Morishita
Pervert
SABU
Patron
Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
Bookstore Clerk
Annu Mari
Woman at Mahjong Bar
Sakichi Sato
TF
Taigo Fujisawa
SN
Shatona Nishida
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish about?
A part-time employee in a mahjong parlour runs across a young woman, who is unable to walk, in baby carriage. He becomes friends with the woman and begins to feel enamoured with her.
How long is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?
The cast of Josee, the Tiger and the Fish includes Satoshi Tsumabuki, Chizuru Ikewaki, Juri Ueno, Noriko Eguchi, Hirofumi Arai.
What is the rating of Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 51 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
