Where to watch The Ceremony in Canada
The Ceremony is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. Availability checked 25 June 2026.
About The Ceremony
The Ceremony is a 1971 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Nagisa Ōshima, starring Kenzō Kawarasaki, Atsuko Kaku and Atsuo Nakamura. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 42 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Ceremony in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
Oshima’s magisterial epic, centering on the ambivalent surviving heir of the Sakurada clan, uses ritual and the microcosm of the traditional family to trace the rise and fall of militaristic Japan across several decades.
Top cast
Kenzō Kawarasaki
Sakurada Masuo
Atsuko Kaku
Sakurada Ritsuko
Atsuo Nakamura
Tachibana Terumichi
Nobuko Otowa
Sakurada Shizu
Hōsei Komatsu
Sakurada Isamu
Rokkō Toura
Sakurada Mamoru
Fumio Watanabe
Susumu
Shizue Kawarazaki
Sakurada Tomiko
Chisako Hara
Isamu's flower girl
Maki Takayama
Sakurada Kiku
Sue Mitobe
Sakurada Chiyo
Eitarō Ozawa
Tachibana Takeyo
Taiji Tonoyama
Old Chief
Akiko Koyama
Setsuko
Kei Satō
Sakurada Kazuomi, Grandfather
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Ceremony in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Ceremony on Criterion Channel.
Is The Ceremony on Netflix?+
The Ceremony is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is The Ceremony?+
The Ceremony has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
Who stars in The Ceremony?+
The Ceremony stars Kenzō Kawarasaki, Atsuko Kaku, Atsuo Nakamura, Nobuko Otowa and Hōsei Komatsu.
When did The Ceremony come out?+
The Ceremony is a 1971 movie directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
What genre is The Ceremony?+
The Ceremony is Drama film.
Who directed The Ceremony?+
The Ceremony was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
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