Movie

Broken Drum

★ 6.7(7)19491h 48m

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

Where to watch Broken Drum

🇯🇵 Japan

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Good to know

Director: Keisuke Kinoshita
Release date: 1949-12-01
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

About Broken Drum

Broken Drum is a 1949 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, starring Tsumasaburō Bandō, Sachiko Murase and Masayuki Mori. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Broken Drum in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When the future of his construction company falls into danger, a controlling father pushes his children into unsatisfying marriages and careers in order to regain financial stability.

Cast

Tsumasaburō Bandō

Gunpei Tsuda

Sachiko Murase

Kuniko

Masayuki Mori

Taro

Chūji Kinoshita

Heizo

Akira Ōizumi

Matasaburo

Toshiko Kobayashi

Akiko

Yōko Katsuragi

Haruko

Masayoshi Ôtsuka

Shiro

Sadako Sawamura

Yasuko

Jūkichi Uno

Shigeki Nonaka

Osamu Takizawa

Naoki

Chieko Higashiyama

Nobuko

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Broken Drum in Japan?+

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

Is Broken Drum on Netflix?+

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

How long is Broken Drum?+

Broken Drum has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in Broken Drum?+

Broken Drum stars Tsumasaburō Bandō, Sachiko Murase, Masayuki Mori, Chūji Kinoshita and Akira Ōizumi.

When did Broken Drum come out?+

Broken Drum is a 1949 movie directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.

What genre is Broken Drum?+

Broken Drum is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Broken Drum?+

Broken Drum was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.