It's a Flickering Life (2021)

Fifty years after abandoning his dream of becoming a film director, a deadbeat dad looks back on the days he spent chasing the magic of cinema.

Director: Yoji Yamada
Cast: Lily Franky, Mei Nagano, Masaki Suda, Keiko Kitagawa, Kenji Sawada, Nenji Kobayashi, Nobuko Miyamoto, Oshiro Maeda, Shinobu Terajima, Yojiro Noda
Runtime: 02h 05m
Type: Movie

It's a Flickering Life (2021)

Fifty years after abandoning his dream of becoming a film director, a deadbeat dad looks back on the days he spent chasing the magic of cinema.

Director: Yoji Yamada
Cast: Lily Franky, Mei Nagano, Masaki Suda, Keiko Kitagawa, Kenji Sawada, Nenji Kobayashi, Nobuko Miyamoto, Oshiro Maeda, Shinobu Terajima, Yojiro Noda
Runtime: 02h 05m
Type: Movie
Get the best deal with NordVPN

So, is It's a Flickering Life available on Netflix in the UK?

It's a Flickering Life is not on Netflix UK (or anywhere else) right now

But with NordVPN you can watch thousands more titles from all over the world. Sign up now to get over 50% off, and 3 extra months.

Get the deal How does it work?

Checked on 24/09/2025

If you liked It's a Flickering Life, why not try...

Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction
Drive My Car
Mumon: The Land of Stealth
The Voice of Sin
A Samurai Chronicle
Château de la Reine
A Beloved Wife
My Blood & Bones in a flowing Galaxy
Aristocrats
Asakusa Kid
Funny Bunny
And So The Baton Is Passed

You will need:

1

A Netflix account

This isn't a hack; you still need a normal, paid-for Netflix account.

Get Netflix »

2

A NordVPN account

To connect you to other countries, each with their own catalogue.

Get NordVPN »

3

This website

To tell you which country to connect to for each film you want to watch

How it works »