Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020)
Kernel Score: 91% · 572 ratings
Genres: Animation, Drama, Romance
Released: 2020-12-25
Runtime: 98 minutes
Where to watch Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
- Stream: Crunchyroll
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
With dreams of diving abroad, Tsuneo gets a job assisting Josee, an artist whose imagination takes her far beyond her wheelchair. But when the tide turns against them, they push each other to places they never thought possible, and inspire a love fit for a storybook.
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is an animated romance about a young woman with a disability and the man who becomes her caretaker and love interest.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Kotaro Tamura
Cast
- Taishi Nakagawa as Tsuneo Suzukawa (voice)
- Kaya Kiyohara as Kumiko 'Josee' Yamamura (voice)
- Yume Miyamoto as Mai Ninomiya (voice)
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Hayato Matsuura (voice)
- Lynn as Kana Kishimoto (voice)
- Chiemi Matsutera as Chizu Yamamura (voice)
- Kanji Obana as Professor Kondo (voice)
- Shintarou Moriyama as Nishida (voice)
- Yuuya Uchida as Mizushima (voice)
- Jin Urayama as Fujita (voice)
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish FAQ
Is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish good?
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish has a 91% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 572 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?
In the US you can stream Josee, the Tiger and the Fish on Crunchyroll and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is an animated romance about a young woman with a disability and the man who becomes her caretaker and love interest.
What movies are like Josee, the Tiger and the Fish?
If you liked Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, try Violet Evergarden: The Movie, Given, Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop and 5 Centimeters per Second.