Where to watch Silence in Japan
Silence is streaming on Hulu in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
About Silence
Silence is a 1971 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Masahiro Shinoda, starring David Lampson, Mako and Eiji Okada. It has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 40 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Silence in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Silence trailer
Overview
Two Jesuit priests encounter persecution when they travel to Japan in the 17th century to spread Christianity and search for their mentor.
Top cast
David Lampson
Sebastião Rodrigues
Mako
Kichijiro
Eiji Okada
Inoue Chikugonokami
Rokkō Toura
Interpreter
Noboru Matsuhashi
Mokichi
Yoshi Katō
Old man
Taiji Tonoyama
Prison guard
Don Kenny
Francisco Garrpe
Yasunori Irikawa
Okada Saemon
Tetsuro Tamba
Cristóvão Ferreira
Yoshiko Mita
Woman in Maruyama
Shima Iwashita
Kiku
Masaya Takahashi
Narrator (voice)
Junshi Shimada
Prisoner official
Tomo'o Nagai
Prisoner official
Kappei Matsumoto
Prisoner official
Yoshio Inaba
Prisoner official
Yūsuke Takita
Ichizo
Kikue Mōri
Old woman
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Silence in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Silence on Hulu. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is Silence on Netflix?+
Silence is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu.
How long is Silence?+
Silence has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
Who stars in Silence?+
Silence stars David Lampson, Mako, Eiji Okada, Rokkō Toura and Noboru Matsuhashi.
When did Silence come out?+
Silence is a 1971 movie directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
What genre is Silence?+
Silence is Drama and History film.
Who directed Silence?+
Silence was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
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