Where to watch Broken Drum in Japan
Broken Drum is streaming on Hulu, U-NEXT and Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. Availability checked 28 May 2026.
About Broken Drum
Broken Drum is a 1949 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, starring Tsumasaburō Bandō, Sachiko Murase and Masayuki Mori. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Broken Drum in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
When the future of his construction company falls into danger, a controlling father pushes his children into unsatisfying marriages and careers in order to regain financial stability.
Top cast
Tsumasaburō Bandō
Gunpei Tsuda
Sachiko Murase
Kuniko
Masayuki Mori
Taro
Chūji Kinoshita
Heizo
Akira Ōizumi
Matasaburo
Toshiko Kobayashi
Akiko
Yōko Katsuragi
Haruko
Masayoshi Ôtsuka
Shiro
Sadako Sawamura
Yasuko
Jūkichi Uno
Shigeki Nonaka
Osamu Takizawa
Naoki
Chieko Higashiyama
Nobuko
Eitarō Ozawa
Kimura (as Sakae Ozawa)
Mitsuo Nagata
Teruo Hanada
Hiroshi Aoyama
Laundryman
Toshio Yamazaki
Kiyo Murakami
Tsuyu, a maid
Sumie Kuwabara
Kimi
Natsuko Kahara
Ume
Koji Nakata
Tailor
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Broken Drum in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Broken Drum on Hulu, U-NEXT and Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD.
Is Broken Drum on Netflix?+
Broken Drum is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu, U-NEXT and Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel.
How long is Broken Drum?+
Broken Drum has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
Who stars in Broken Drum?+
Broken Drum stars Tsumasaburō Bandō, Sachiko Murase, Masayuki Mori, Chūji Kinoshita and Akira Ōizumi.
When did Broken Drum come out?+
Broken Drum is a 1949 movie directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
What genre is Broken Drum?+
Broken Drum is Comedy and Drama film.
Who directed Broken Drum?+
Broken Drum was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
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