Movie

The Broken Commandment

★ 6.8(10)19621h 59m

The Broken Commandment is streaming on KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Kon Ichikawa
Release date: 1962-04-06
Runtime: 1h 59m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Daiei Film

About The Broken Commandment

The Broken Commandment is a 1962 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Kon Ichikawa, starring Raizō Ichikawa, Rentaro Mikuni and Shiho Fujimura. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Broken Commandment in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Ushimatsu's father told him never to reveal his lower-caste heritage; years later, he now contemplates confiding in an activist fighting against such discrimination.

Cast

Raizō Ichikawa

Ushimatsu Segawa

Rentaro Mikuni

Rentaro Inoko

Shiho Fujimura

Oshiho

Eiji Funakoshi

Keinoshin Kazama

Jun Hamamura

Ushimatsu's father

Yoshi Katō

Ushimatsu's uncle

Kyôko Kishida

Inoko's wife

Seiji Miyaguchi

School master

Hiroyuki Nagato

Ginnosuke Tsuchiya

Haruko Sugimura

School master's wife

Kumeko Urabe

Owner of the hotel

Mantarō Ushio

Themes & keywords

japanbased on novel or bookidentity crisisprejudicesocial injusticecaste systemdiscriminationmeiji periodracial discriminationburaku discrimination

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Broken Commandment in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream The Broken Commandment on KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD and Google Play Movies.

Is The Broken Commandment on Netflix?+

The Broken Commandment is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel.

How long is The Broken Commandment?+

The Broken Commandment has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Who stars in The Broken Commandment?+

The Broken Commandment stars Raizō Ichikawa, Rentaro Mikuni, Shiho Fujimura, Eiji Funakoshi and Jun Hamamura.

When did The Broken Commandment come out?+

The Broken Commandment is a 1962 movie directed by Kon Ichikawa.

What genre is The Broken Commandment?+

The Broken Commandment is Drama film.

Who directed The Broken Commandment?+

The Broken Commandment was directed by Kon Ichikawa.