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Samurai Assassin

7.319652h 2mMovieDramaActionHistory

Japan, 1860. The men of the Mito clan, victims of the Ansei purge, anxiously prowl around the Sakurada Gate of Edo Castle with the intention of assassinating Naosuke Ii of Hikone, tairō of the Tokugawa shogunate and responsible for their misfortune.

DirectorKihachi Okamoto
WriterShinobu Hashimoto
ProducerTomoyuki Tanaka

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 2 other countries

Samurai Assassin isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Japan, Spain. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Kihachi Okamoto

TMToshirō Mifune
Toshirō Mifune
Tsuruchiyo Niiro
KKKeiju Kobayashi
Keiju Kobayashi
Einosuke Kurihara
YIYūnosuke Itō
Yūnosuke Itō
Kenmotsu Hoshino
MAMichiyo Aratama
Michiyo Aratama
Okiku / Princess Kiku
ETEijirō Tōno
Eijirō Tōno
Masagorō Kisoya
TETatsuyoshi Ehara
Tatsuyoshi Ehara
Ichigorō Hayama
TNTadao Nakamaru
Tadao Nakamaru
Shigezo Inada
KYKaoru Yachigusa
Kaoru Yachigusa
Mitsu
HSHaruko Sugimura
Haruko Sugimura
Tsuru
NTNami Tamura
Nami Tamura
Yae
SŌShirō Ōtsuji
Shirō Ōtsuji
Kaname Kojima
YIYoshio Inaba
Yoshio Inaba
Keijiro Sumita

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Samurai Assassin — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Samurai Assassin?

Samurai Assassin isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Spain and Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Samurai Assassin on Netflix?

No, Samurai Assassin is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Samurai Assassin on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Samurai Assassin isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Samurai Assassin for free?

Samurai Assassin isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is Samurai Assassin based on a true story?

Yes — Samurai Assassin is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).