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Chikamatsu Monogatari

7.819541h 42mMovieDramaRomance

When the wife of a 17th-century Kyoto scrollmaker is falsely accused of having an affair with his best employee, the pair flee the city and find themselves truly falling for one another.

DirectorKenji Mizoguchi

WritersYoshikata Yoda·Matsutarō Kawaguchi

ProducerMasaichi Nagata

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Cast · Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi

More from Kazuo Hasegawa · Lead actor

Akō Rōshi

1964 · 7.5

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: Onna kitsune yashiki

1957

Nezumi Kozō shinobi komi hikae: Ne no koku sanjō

Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Dokuro kago

1955

Shirazu no Yatarō

1954

Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Karakuri yashiki

1953

Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Kiniro no ōkami

1953

Nezumi Kozō shinobi komi hikae

1956

See all fromKazuo Hasegawa

More from Kyōko Kagawa · Co-star actress

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Princess Yang Kwei-fei

1955 · 6.7

Osaka Elegy

1936 · 6.7

Portrait of Madame Yuki

1950 · 6.8

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

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Chikamatsu Monogatari — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Chikamatsu Monogatari?

Chikamatsu Monogatari is streaming on Criterion Channel, Fawesome and Plex in United States, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Chikamatsu Monogatari on Netflix?

No, Chikamatsu Monogatari is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and Fawesome.

Is Chikamatsu Monogatari on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Chikamatsu Monogatari isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Criterion Channel and Fawesome instead.

Where can I watch Chikamatsu Monogatari for free?

Chikamatsu Monogatari is available to stream free (with ads) on Fawesome and Plex in United States.