Movie

Army

★ 6.8(16)19441h 27m

Army is streaming on Hulu, U-NEXT, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

Where to watch Army

🇯🇵 Japan

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Good to know

Director: Keisuke Kinoshita
Release date: 1944-12-07
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

About Army

Army is a 1944 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, starring Chishū Ryū, Kinuyo Tanaka and Eijirō Tōno. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 16 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Army in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Though plagued by ill health all his life, a young Japanese man is obligated to fulfill his family's longstanding military tradition.

Cast

Chishū Ryū

Tomosuke Takagi

Kinuyo Tanaka

Waka

Eijirō Tōno

Sakuragi

Ken Uehara

Nishina

Ken Mitsuda

Tomonojo

Haruko Sugimura

Setsu

Kazumasa Hoshino

Shintaro, Son

Fujio Nagahama

Fujita

Shin Saburi

Captain

Shūji Sano

Kaneko

Toshio Hosokawa

Hayashi

Yasumi Hara

Takeuchi

Themes & keywords

patriotismnationalismworld war iidutyhonorfamilywar propagandamilitaryjapanese soldierjapanese familyjapanese nationalistjapanese emperorjapanese imperialism

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Army in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Army on Hulu, U-NEXT, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Army on Netflix?+

Army is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu, U-NEXT, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel and FOD.

How long is Army?+

Army has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in Army?+

Army stars Chishū Ryū, Kinuyo Tanaka, Eijirō Tōno, Ken Uehara and Ken Mitsuda.

When did Army come out?+

Army is a 1944 movie directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.

What genre is Army?+

Army is Drama and War film.

Who directed Army?+

Army was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.