Where to watch Samurai Saga in Canada
Samurai Saga is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. Availability checked 21 June 2026.
About Samurai Saga
Samurai Saga is a 1959 movie in the Action and Drama genres, directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, starring Toshirō Mifune, Yōko Tsukasa and Akira Takarada. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 19 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Samurai Saga in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
Edmund Rostand's play Cyrano de Bergerac, transplanted to Japan. A poet-warrior with an oversized nose (matched only by his great heart) loves a lady. But she sees him only as a friend, so he helps another man to woo her by giving him the poetry of his own heart.
Top cast
Toshirō Mifune
Heihachiro Komaki
Yōko Tsukasa
Lady Ochii / Princess Chiyo
Akira Takarada
Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe
Keiko Awaji
Nanae
Seizaburō Kawazu
Nagashima
Kamatari Fujiwara
Rakuzo the sake seller (uncredited)
Akihiko Hirata
Akaboshi
Eiko Miyoshi
Okuni
Sachio Sakai
(uncredited)
Yoshibumi Tajima
(uncredited)
Akira Tani
(uncredited)
Yutaka Sada
(uncredited)
Senkichi Ōmura
(uncredited)
Hideyo Amamoto
(uncredited)
Haruo Tanaka
(uncredited)
Kichijirō Ueda
(uncredited)
Fumindo Matsuo
(uncredited)
Chieko Nakakita
(uncredited)
Akira Sera
(uncredited)
Mitsuo Tsuda
(uncredited)
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Samurai Saga in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Samurai Saga on Criterion Channel.
Is Samurai Saga on Netflix?+
Samurai Saga is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Samurai Saga?+
Samurai Saga has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
Who stars in Samurai Saga?+
Samurai Saga stars Toshirō Mifune, Yōko Tsukasa, Akira Takarada, Keiko Awaji and Seizaburō Kawazu.
When did Samurai Saga come out?+
Samurai Saga is a 1959 movie directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
What genre is Samurai Saga?+
Samurai Saga is Action and Drama film.
Who directed Samurai Saga?+
Samurai Saga was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
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