Inception (2010)
Audiences love it.
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Inception is streaming in Japan on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT.
What the audience says
Inception rates well above most English films. It's sitting at 8.4/10 on TMDB across 40,316 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Should you spend 2h 28m on it?
2h 28m of English action with science fiction threaded through, fine for the whole family. That score holds across 40,283 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 8.4/10 across 40,283 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you want a slower, character-led story
- Best for
- A weekend watch with the family
Story
Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: "inception", the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 28m |
| Watch with family? | G · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Action / Science Fiction |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Christopher Nolan
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 28 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Prime Video titles in Japan
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