Movie

The Shadow Within

★ 5.7(11)19701h 37m

The Shadow Within is streaming on Hulu and Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

Where to watch The Shadow Within

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Good to know

Director: Yoshitarō Nomura
Release date: 1970-06-13
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

About The Shadow Within

The Shadow Within is a 1970 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Yoshitarō Nomura, starring Shima Iwashita, Gō Katō and Mayumi Ogawa. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Shadow Within in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When a married man begins an affair with a woman from his past, he comes to suspect her young son intends to murder him.

Cast

Shima Iwashita

Yasuko Koiso

Gō Katō

Yukio Hamajima

Mayumi Ogawa

Keiko Hamajima

Yūsuke Takita

Hamajima's uncle

Kaneko Iwasaki

Hamajima's mother

Shinsuke Ashida

Yoshio Inaba

Yōsuke Kondō

Akiko Nomura

Atsuko Kawaguchi

Ginzô Sekiguchi

Yuriko Abe

Themes & keywords

adulteryobsessionsuspicionchance meetingjapanese noirsuppressed memory

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Shadow Within in Japan?+

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

Is The Shadow Within on Netflix?+

The Shadow Within is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu and Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel.

How long is The Shadow Within?+

The Shadow Within has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in The Shadow Within?+

The Shadow Within stars Shima Iwashita, Gō Katō, Mayumi Ogawa, Yūsuke Takita and Kaneko Iwasaki.

When did The Shadow Within come out?+

The Shadow Within is a 1970 movie directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.

What genre is The Shadow Within?+

The Shadow Within is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed The Shadow Within?+

The Shadow Within was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.