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The Man from the East

8.019611h 41mMovieCrimeDrama

Kenta (Kayama), a boxer-turned-wandering minstrel becomes involved in a yakuza plot to rid slum dwellers from a piece of land the gangsters wish to develop. Kenta befriends a wandering poet and the younger sister (Hoshi) of a boxer Keota killed in the ring.

DirectorUmetsugu Inoue
WritersKatsuya Susaki·Umetsugu Inoue
ProducerSadao Sugihara

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Cast · Directed by Umetsugu Inoue

YKYūzō Kayama
Yūzō Kayama
Kenta Hasebe
YHYuriko Hoshi
Yuriko Hoshi
Michiko Homma
MSMakoto Satō
Makoto Satō
Uesugi
JFJun Funato
Jun Funato
Egawa
SŌShirō Ōsaka
Shirō Ōsaka
KSKenji Sahara
Kenji Sahara
TATōru Abe
Tōru Abe
SYShinichi Yanagisawa
Shinichi Yanagisawa
KKKokinji Katsura
Kokinji Katsura

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The Man from the East — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Man from the East?

The Man from the East isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The Man from the East on Netflix?

No, The Man from the East is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is The Man from the East on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Man from the East isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

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The Man from the East isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Man from the East?

The Man from the East hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 6, 1961. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.