A Modern Samurai Village is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan. Availability checked 21 July 2026.
Where to watch A Modern Samurai Village
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Director
- Mitsuo Wakasugi
- Release date
- 1963-02-24
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Nikkatsu Corporation
About A Modern Samurai Village
A Modern Samurai Village is a 1963 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Mitsuo Wakasugi, starring Mitsuo Hamada, Shoichi Ozawa and Yōko Minamida. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Modern Samurai Village in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Tajima Yumi, in grade school, is overjoyed when her father says they are moving to an apartment in a big city. But the beautiful home she had imagined is in a slum area called Samurai Village, a little settlement, where people live from hand to mouth. To make things worse, a group of vagrants descends on the already crowded ragpickers' village. The sight depresses and saddens little Yumi, but when her father gives up drinking, it makes up for everything in her eyes, and when he runs past liquor shops to avoid temptation, Yumi's laughter rings out merrily again. A unique social drama depicting the growth of a new generation that confronts the world of adults full of vanity in the image of a girl living in poverty.
Cast
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch A Modern Samurai Village in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream A Modern Samurai Village on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is A Modern Samurai Village on Netflix?+
A Modern Samurai Village is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is A Modern Samurai Village?+
A Modern Samurai Village has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
Who stars in A Modern Samurai Village?+
A Modern Samurai Village stars Mitsuo Hamada, Shoichi Ozawa, Yōko Minamida, Midori Tashiro and Kayo Matsuo.
When did A Modern Samurai Village come out?+
A Modern Samurai Village is a 1963 movie directed by Mitsuo Wakasugi.
What genre is A Modern Samurai Village?+
A Modern Samurai Village is Drama film.
Who directed A Modern Samurai Village?+
A Modern Samurai Village was directed by Mitsuo Wakasugi.
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