Resident Evil: Death Island (2023)
Resident Evil: Death Island is streaming in Japan on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT.
The verdict
Resident Evil: Death Island holds up as a perfectly decent Japanese film, if not a remarkable one. It's sitting at 7.3/10 on TMDB across 1,143 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. At a brisk 91 minutes, it slots easily into a weeknight. In Japan you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT.
Should you spend 91 minutes on it?
91 minutes of Japanese action with animation threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- 7.3/10 from 1,143 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you'd rather the plot moved on people than on set pieces
- Best for
- A night you still want to end early
Story
In San Francisco, Jill Valentine is dealing with a zombie outbreak and a new T-Virus, Leon Kennedy is on the trail of a kidnapped DARPA scientist, and Claire Redfield is investigating a monstrous fish that is killing whales in the bay. Joined by Chris Redfield and Rebecca Chambers, they discover the trail of clues from their separate cases all converge on the same location, Alcatraz Island, where a new evil has taken residence and awaits their arrival.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 31m — short |
| Watch with family? | PG12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Action / Animation |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Eiichiro Hasumi
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 22 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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