All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001)
Kernel Score: 83% · 278 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama, Crime
Released: 2001-10-06
Runtime: 146 minutes
Where to watch All About Lily Chou-Chou
- Stream: Philo, AsianCrush, Metrograph
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Charts the troubled teenage years of students Yūichi Hasumi and Shūsuke Hoshino, exploring the shifting and complex power dynamics of their relationship against the backdrop of Yūichi's love for the dreamy and abstract music of pop star Lily Chou-Chou.
All About Lily Chou-Chou parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that All About Lily Chou-Chou is an unrated Japanese drama depicting bullying and suicide among troubled teenagers.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Explores bullying and suicide themes among middle-school students in a dark coming-of-age narrative.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Hayato Ichihara as Yūichi Hasumi
- Shugo Oshinari as Shūsuke Hoshino
- Yu Aoi as Shiori Tsuda
- Ayumi Ito as Yōko Kuno
- Issey Takahashi as Ikeda Senpai
- Ryo Katsuji as Terawaki Shioske
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All About Lily Chou-Chou FAQ
Is All About Lily Chou-Chou good?
All About Lily Chou-Chou has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 278 audience ratings.
Where can I watch All About Lily Chou-Chou?
In the US you can stream All About Lily Chou-Chou on Philo, AsianCrush and Metrograph, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is All About Lily Chou-Chou OK for kids?
All About Lily Chou-Chou is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that All About Lily Chou-Chou is an unrated Japanese drama depicting bullying and suicide among troubled teenagers.
What movies are like All About Lily Chou-Chou?
If you liked All About Lily Chou-Chou, try Monster, Confessions, Nobody Knows and Before I Fall.