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title: "Ice Cream Fever"
year: 2023
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ice-cream-fever-2023"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1067298
imdb_id: "tt27745148"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 104
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 5
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Ice Cream Fever (2023) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ice-cream-fever-2023

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Ice Cream Fever" (2023).
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Title: Ice Cream Fever
Year: 2023
Release Date: July 14, 2023 (Japan)
Genres: Drama, Romance, Life
Runtime: 1h 44m [1] or 1 hr. 43 min [3]
Country: Japan
Director: Tetsuya Chihara
Source Material: Adapted from a short story by Mieko Kawakami
Plot: Four women of different ages work at or frequent an ice cream shop, each dealing with dreams, timidity, inexperience with love, and personal pain, their lives intersecting at the shop.
Setting: An ice cream shop in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Characters/Cast:
Natsumi (played by Riho Yoshioka): Art school graduate, struggled to find success in a design company, works part-time at an ice cream shop in Shibuya.
Saho (played by Serena Motola): Writer and regular customer

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | Tubi TV | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Tubi TV | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Tetsuya Chihara
- **Networks / Studios**: lemonlife, Grand Marble, nekojarashi

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Riho Yoshioka** as *Natsumi Tsuneta*
- **Serena Motola** as *Saho Hashimoto*
- **Marika Matsumoto** as *Yu Takashima*
- **Utaha** as *Takako Kuwashima*
- **Kotona Minami** as *Miwa Takashima*
- **Yumi Adachi** as *Ai Takashima*
- **Hairi Katagiri** as *Ms. Harue*
- **MEGUMI** as *Naoko Arakawa*
- **Junpei Goto** as *Izumi Furukawa*
- **Komuai** as *Kaoru*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Ice Cream Fever online?
Ice Cream Fever is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Ice Cream Fever worth watching?
Ice Cream Fever holds a community rating of 7.5/10 based on 5 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Romance for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Ice Cream Fever and when was it released?
Ice Cream Fever is a feature film with a runtime of 104 minutes. It was released in 2023. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Ice Cream Fever?
Ice Cream Fever was directed by Tetsuya Chihara.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ice Cream Fever — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1067298)
- [Ice Cream Fever (2023) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1067298/cast)
- [Ice Cream Fever Full Cast & Crew - MyDramaList](https://mydramalist.com/745559-ice-cream-fever/cast)
- [Ice Cream Fever (2023) | Creators | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/en/film/1392013-ice-cream-fever/cast/)
- [ICE CREAM FEVER — Japan Society](https://japansociety.org/events/ice-cream-fever/)
- [Ice Cream Fever - Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme](https://www.jpf-film.org.uk/films/ice-cream-fever)

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