Silence is streaming on Hulu in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 23 June 2026.
Where to watch Silence
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Director
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Release date
- 1971-11-13
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Hyogensha-Mako International
Silence — trailer
About Silence
Silence is a 1971 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Masahiro Shinoda, starring David Lampson, Mako and Eiji Okada. It has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 40 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Silence in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Two Jesuit priests encounter persecution when they travel to Japan in the 17th century to spread Christianity and search for their mentor.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Silence in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Silence on Hulu. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is Silence on Netflix?+
Silence is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu.
How long is Silence?+
Silence has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
Who stars in Silence?+
Silence stars David Lampson, Mako, Eiji Okada, Rokkō Toura and Noboru Matsuhashi.
When did Silence come out?+
Silence is a 1971 movie directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
What genre is Silence?+
Silence is Drama and History film.
Who directed Silence?+
Silence was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
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