Where to watch The Revolt in Japan
The Revolt is streaming on Hulu and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability checked 20 June 2026.
About The Revolt
The Revolt is a 1980 movie in the War and Drama genres, directed by Shirō Moritani, starring Ken Takakura, Sayuri Yoshinaga and Masakane Yonekura. It has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Revolt in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
When a young soldier is killed while trying to prevent his younger sister, Kaoru, from being sold into a life of prostitution, his commander, Col. Miyagi, tries to honor his dying wish to rescue his sister. Upon finding Kaoru at a party working as a geisha and later rescuing her from committing suicide, Col. Miyagi allows her to move in with him. Over time, the two grow close, but in spite of Kaoru's growing feelings for him, Col. Miyagi is unable to bring himself to return her love. On the night of his deployment to war, Col. Miyagi finally admits his feelings for Kaoru, but will they ever be able to enjoy a peaceful life together now that a very violent and bloody military revolt is under way...
Top cast
Ken Takakura
Keisuke Miyagi
Sayuri Yoshinaga
Kaoru Mizoguchi
Masakane Yonekura
MP Sergeant Major Shima
Junko Sakurada
Yoko Takami
Takahiro Tamura
Takashi Shimura
Kunie Tanaka
Ryūnosuke Kaneda
Shin Kishida
Tonpei Hidari
Asao Koike
Yūsuke Kawazu
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Hideo Mizoguchi
Akira Nishikino
Rokkō Toura
MP Captain Abe
Bin Amatsu
Tomoe Hiiro
Akira Kume
Kinzo Mizoguchi
Zenpei Saga
Nenji Kobayashi
Sergeant Harada
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Revolt in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream The Revolt on Hulu and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Is The Revolt on Netflix?+
The Revolt is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel.
How long is The Revolt?+
The Revolt has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
Who stars in The Revolt?+
The Revolt stars Ken Takakura, Sayuri Yoshinaga, Masakane Yonekura, Junko Sakurada and Takahiro Tamura.
When did The Revolt come out?+
The Revolt is a 1980 movie directed by Shirō Moritani.
What genre is The Revolt?+
The Revolt is War and Drama film.
Who directed The Revolt?+
The Revolt was directed by Shirō Moritani.
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