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Sandakan No. 8

7.719742h 2mMovieDramaHistory

A young journalist interviews an elderly woman about being forced into prostitution in Borneo at a brothel called Sandakan No. 8.

DirectorKei Kumai
WritersSakae Hirosawa·Kei Kumai
ProducersMasayuki Satō·Hideyuki Shiino

Where to watch

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

Cast · Directed by Kei Kumai

KKKomaki Kurihara
Komaki Kurihara
Keiko Mitani
YTYoko Takahashi
Yoko Takahashi
Young Osaki
KTKinuyo Tanaka
Kinuyo Tanaka
Old Osaki
KTKen Tanaka
Ken Tanaka
Hideo Takeuchi
MUMasayo Umezawa
Masayo Umezawa
Yukio
TMTakiko Mizunoe
Takiko Mizunoe
Okiku
EM
Eiko Mizuhara
Ofumi
YT
Yoko Todo
Oyae
YN
Yoko Nakagawa
Ohana
EOEitarō Ozawa
Eitarō Ozawa
Tarozo
HSHideo Sunazuka
Hideo Sunazuka
Yajima
MHMitsuo Hamada
Mitsuo Hamada
Yasukichi

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Sandakan No. 8 — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Sandakan No. 8?

Sandakan No. 8 is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Sandakan No. 8 on Netflix?

No, Sandakan No. 8 is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Sandakan No. 8 on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Sandakan No. 8 isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

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Sandakan No. 8 is available on Criterion Channel in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.