FILM
At what speed must I live to see you again?
Three moments in Takaki's life: his relationship with Akari and their forced separation; his friendship with Kanae, who is secretly in love with him; the demands and disappointments of adulthood, an unhappy life in a cold city.
Directed by Makoto Shinkai
Starring Kenji Mizuhashi, Yoshimi Kondou, Satomi Hanamura, Risa Mizuno, Ayaka Onoue, Yuka Terasaki, Yuko Nakamura, Masami Iwasaki
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
| In cinemas | No date listed |
|---|---|
| Digital release | No date listed |
| Physical release | No date listed |
| First cinema release anywhere | 3 March 2007 (Japan) |
Dates come from TMDB and can change. The digital date is the first rental, purchase or streaming date and does not confirm a launch on a particular service; the physical date does not confirm a Blu-ray or 4K edition. Both are often added closer to release.
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Physical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3 Mar 2007 | – | – |
| South Korea | 21 Jun 2007 | – | – |
| Taiwan | 31 Aug 2007 | – | – |
| Hong Kong | 20 Sept 2007 | – | – |
| United States | – | 28 Feb 2009 | – |
| Switzerland | – | 1 Aug 2009 | – |
| Australia | – | – | 19 Aug 2009 |
| Netherlands | – | – | 17 May 2010 |
| Germany | – | – | 25 Jun 2010 |
| Ireland | 14 Mar 2011 | – | – |
| United Kingdom | – | – | 14 Mar 2011 |
| Philippines | 20 Jul 2013 | – | – |
| Spain | – | – | 18 Dec 2013 |
| Poland | – | – | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Italy | 13 May 2019 | – | – |
| Lithuania | 4 May 2023 | – | – |
| Russia | 8 Feb 2024 | – | – |
| Indonesia | 16 Jan 2026 | – | – |
| Thailand | 12 Feb 2026 | – | – |
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