Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People? (2026)
Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People? is in cinemas in Japan now. Its streaming release date hasn't been announced — this page updates the day it lands on streaming.
The verdict
Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People? has only just arrived, so ratings for the Japanese film are still finding their level. The 116-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. It's in theatres in Japan now — best caught on the big screen.
Should you spend 1h 56m on it?
1h 56m of Japanese drama with war threaded through. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
Vietnam veteran Allen Nelson returns with severe PTSD, winding up on the streets before crossing paths with Dr. Daniels of the Veterans Affairs who sets about trying to help him.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Watch with family? | PG12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / War |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Theatre / big screen |
Director
Shinya Tsukamoto
Cast
When is Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People? coming to streaming?
Not streaming yet — Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People? is in its theatrical run in Japan, released 2026-09-11. Japanese releases typically reach streaming about 5–9 weeks after opening, which would put it somewhere around October 2026 and November 2026.
That's the usual pattern, not a confirmed date — no platform has announced one. We re-check every day and this page updates the moment it lands.
Where to watch in Japan
Availability as of 2026-09-20 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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