After the Storm (2016)
Kernel Score: 78% · 382 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 2016-05-21
Runtime: 117 minutes
Where to watch After the Storm
- Stream: Film Movement Plus
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Ryota is an unpopular writer although he won a literary award 15 years ago. Now, Ryota works as a private detective. He is divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and he has an 11-year-old son Shingo. His mother Yoshiko lives alone at her apartment. One day, Ryota, his ex-wife Kyoko, and son Shingo gather at Yoshiko's apartment. A typhoon passes and the family must stay there all night long.
After the Storm parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that this family drama follows a divorced father with a gambling problem trying to reconnect with his son.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — The protagonist struggles with a gambling habit that has strained his family relationships.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Hiroshi Abe as Ryota Shinoda
- Kirin Kiki as Yoshiko Shinoda
- Yoko Maki as Kyoko Shiraishi
- Taiyo Yoshizawa as Shingo Shiraishi
- Satomi Kobayashi as Chinatsu Nakashima
- Sosuke Ikematsu as Kento Machida
- Lily Franky as Koichiro Yamabe
- Isao Hashizume as Mitsuru Niida
- Kanji Furutachi as Miyoshi
- Shono Hayama as Sanada
After the Storm FAQ
Is After the Storm good?
After the Storm has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 382 audience ratings.
Where can I watch After the Storm?
In the US you can stream After the Storm on Film Movement Plus, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla and The Roku Channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is After the Storm OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that this family drama follows a divorced father with a gambling problem trying to reconnect with his son.
What movies are like After the Storm?
If you liked After the Storm, try Nobody Knows, The Glass Castle, Our Little Sister and An Autumn Afternoon.