The Sun (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film
Released in 2016, The Sun is a science fiction film directed by Yu Irie, running about 129 minutes.
What it’s about. The story is set in the early 21st century with the population decimated by bio terror. Two kinds of humans now exist. One is the Nokusu who were infected with a virus but survived and consequently they carry an antibody. Most are young, healthy and have high intelligence, but they have a high sensitivity to ultraviolet rays and are active mostly during the night. The other group are the Kyurio. They survived by never having the virus. The Nokusu discriminates against the Kyurio. Tetsuhiko Okudera is a Kyurio. He was born in a poor village. He isn't happy with being a Kyurio and wishes he could be a Nokusu. Yui Ikuta is Tetsuhiko’s childhood friend. She tries to revive the poor village.
Who’s in it. The Sun stars Ryunosuke Kamiki as Tetsuhiko Okudera, Mugi Kadowaki as Yui Ikuta, Kanji Furutachi as Soichi Ikuta and Yuki Furukawa as Fujita Morishige, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Sun page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Sun tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Sun (2016)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Sun change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Sun?
- The Sun stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mugi Kadowaki, Kanji Furutachi, Yuki Furukawa and Toshiki Ayata.
- When was The Sun released?
- The Sun was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 129 minutes.