Movie

The Hovering Blade

★ 8.2(8)20091h 52m

The Hovering Blade is streaming on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

Where to watch The Hovering Blade

🇯🇵 Japan

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Good to know

Director: Shoichi Mashiko
Release date: 2009-10-10
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $5,111,040
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Toei Company

The Hovering Blade — trailer

About The Hovering Blade

The Hovering Blade is a 2009 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Shoichi Mashiko, starring Akira Terao, Yutaka Takenouchi and Shirō Itō. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.2/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Hovering Blade in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Following the brutal rape and murder of his teenage daughter, a single father seeks revenge against the responsible youths. His pursuit for justice becomes a deadly cat-and-mouse game with both the perpetrators and the police.

Cast

Akira Terao

Shigeki Nagamine

Yutaka Takenouchi

Takashi Oribe

Shirō Itō

Shinichi Mano

Miki Sakai

Wakako Kijima

Hatsuo Yamaya

Takaaki Kijima

Ryosuke Okada

Yuji Nakamura

Houka Kinoshita

Hatsunori Hasegawa

Kouhei Kuroda

Takahiro Sato

Kenji Tominaga

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookrevengerape and murdersingle fatheryoung offenderdeath of a childwidower with daughtersuspense thrillerjuvenile justice

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Hovering Blade in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream The Hovering Blade on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is The Hovering Blade on Netflix?+

Yes — The Hovering Blade is available to stream on Netflix in Japan.

How long is The Hovering Blade?+

The Hovering Blade has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in The Hovering Blade?+

The Hovering Blade stars Akira Terao, Yutaka Takenouchi, Shirō Itō, Miki Sakai and Hatsuo Yamaya.

When did The Hovering Blade come out?+

The Hovering Blade is a 2009 movie directed by Shoichi Mashiko.

What genre is The Hovering Blade?+

The Hovering Blade is Drama film.

Who directed The Hovering Blade?+

The Hovering Blade was directed by Shoichi Mashiko.