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Matango

6.719631h 29mMovieHorrorScience FictionThriller

Five vacationers and two crewmen become stranded on a tropical island near the equator. The island has little edible food for them to use as they try to live in a fungus covered hulk while repairing Kessei's yacht. Eventually they struggle…

DirectorIshirō Honda
WritersTakeshi Kimura·Shinichi Hoshi
ProducerTomoyuki Tanaka

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Cast · Directed by Ishirō Honda

AKAkira Kubo
Akira Kubo
Kenji Murai - Professor
KMKumi Mizuno
Kumi Mizuno
Mami Sekiguchi - Singer
HKHiroshi Koizumi
Hiroshi Koizumi
Naoyuki Sakuta - Skipper
KSKenji Sahara
Kenji Sahara
Senzô Koyama - Sailor
HTHiroshi Tachikawa
Hiroshi Tachikawa
Etsurô Yoshida - Writer
YTYoshio Tsuchiya
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Masafumi Kasai - Owner
MYMiki Yashiro
Miki Yashiro
Akiko Sôma - Student
HAHideyo Amamoto
Hideyo Amamoto
Transitional Matango
TKTakuzō Kumagai
Takuzō Kumagai
Doctor (as Jiro Kumagai)
AKAkio Kusama
Akio Kusama
Police Personnel
YO
Yutaka Oka
Doctor
KY
Keisuke Yamada
Doctor

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Matango — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Matango?

Matango is streaming on Criterion Channel, FlixFling and IndieFlix in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Matango on Netflix?

No, Matango is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and FlixFling.

Is Matango on Amazon Prime Video?

Matango isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Matango for free?

Matango is available to stream free (with ads) on FlixHouse and Darkroom in United States.