Dragon Seed

Where to watch Dragon Seed in Japan

Dragon Seed isn't available to stream, rent or buy in Japan right now. Availability changes often, so check back soon. Availability checked 6 July 2026.

About Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed is a 1944 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Jack Conway and Harold S. Bucquet, starring Katharine Hepburn, Walter Huston and Aline MacMahon. It has a runtime of 2 hours 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 18 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dragon Seed in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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Overview

Life in a small Chinese village is turned upside down when the Japanese invade it. A heroic young Chinese woman leads her fellow villagers in an uprising against the Japanese invaders.

Top cast

Katharine Hepburn

Jade Tan

Walter Huston

Ling Tan

Aline MacMahon

Ling Tan's Wife

Akim Tamiroff

Wu Lien

Turhan Bey

Lao Er Tan - Middle Son

Hurd Hatfield

Lao San Tan - Youngest Son

J. Carrol Naish

Japanese Kitchen Overseer

Agnes Moorehead

Third Cousin's Wife

Henry Travers

Third Cousin

Robert Bice

Lao Ta Tan - Eldest Son

Robert Lewis

Captain Sato

Frances Rafferty

Orchid Tan - Lao Ta's Wife

Jacqueline deWit

Wu Lien's Wife

Clarence Lung

Fourth Cousin

Paul E. Burns

Shen - Neighbor

Anna Demetrio

Wu Sao

Lionel Barrymore

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Claire Du Brey

Hysterical Woman (uncredited)

Philip Ahn

Leader of City People (uncredited)

Benson Fong

Sudent (uncredited)

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