Where to watch Going West: to the West (1997) in the UK
Going West: to the West (1997) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 14 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Sakuma Ryu, who runs a liquor store alone in downtown Tokyo, ends up living with his eldest son and his wife after a small fire breaks out. His sons are always there to help, but Ryu, who has stubbornly lived alone since her husband's death, feels uncomfortable there, and frequently visits his tea-drinking buddy Kinue to vent his frustrations. However, Kinue's sudden death and a postcard inspire Ryu to set off on a solo trip in her husband's beloved Mini Cooper. Her destination is Matsuyama in Shikoku, where she spent her childhood and where her first love, for whom she harbored a faint crush, still lives. The Mini Cooper speeds smoothly between Gifu and Kyoto. But when Shota and a young couple from the future join Ryu in the Mini Cooper, things start to look ominous...
Streaming options in the United Kingdom
Updated daily from The Movie Database. Outbound links open the provider directly.
This may be because: (a) the title hasn't been released in the UK yet, (b) it's on physical media only, or (c) the licence has temporarily lapsed. Streaming availability changes frequently — check back daily.
Last verified: — sourced from The Movie Database. Machine-readable: Markdown · JSON.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Going West: to the West.
-
Chikage AwashimaRyu Sakuma: -
Mikio OsawaShota Mizukami -
Miki FujitaniIto Mirai -
So YamamuraShogo Kawahara -
Nijiko KiyokawaKinue Kurata -
Akito NakagakiHiroshi Sakuma:
-
Hisaya MorishigeNeighbor Osamu -
Gin MaedaSusumu Sakuma
Browse by streaming service (UK)
See what else is on each service right now.
Going West: to the West — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Going West: to the West in the UK?
Going West: to the West (1997) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.
Is Going West: to the West on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
Going West: to the West is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.
How accurate is this film's availability data?
Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth.
Looking for something else?
ScreenSearch indexes over a million films and TV shows. Type any title to instantly find where it's streaming in the UK.
Search any title