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Death by Hanging

7.519681h 58mMovieComedyDrama

A Korean man is sentenced to death in Japan but somehow survives his execution, sending the authorities into a panic about what to do next.

DirectorNagisa Ōshima
WritersMamoru Sasaki·Michinori Fukao
ProducersMasayuki Nakajima·Takuji Yamaguchi

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Nagisa Ōshima

YYYun Yun-Do
Yun Yun-Do
R
KSKei Satō
Kei Satō
Prison warden
FWFumio Watanabe
Fumio Watanabe
Education Officer
TIToshirō Ishidō
Toshirō Ishidō
Priest
MAMasao Adachi
Masao Adachi
Chief of Guards
RTRokkō Toura
Rokkō Toura
Doctor
HKHōsei Komatsu
Hōsei Komatsu
District attorney
MM
Masao Matsuda
Secretary of the D.A.
AKAkiko Koyama
Akiko Koyama
Woman
NŌNagisa Ōshima
Nagisa Ōshima
Narrator (voice)
TU
Takashi Ueno
Guard
SS
Shizuo Satô
Guard

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Death by Hanging — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Death by Hanging?

Death by Hanging is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and YouTube. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Death by Hanging on Netflix?

No, Death by Hanging is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Death by Hanging on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Death by Hanging isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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Death by Hanging is available on Criterion Channel in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.