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Beauty and the Thief

9.019521h 20mMovieAdventureDramaHistory

The picture belongs to the jidai gekki (historic) genre. It is a powerful story of violence and eroticism, picturing a world at once sordid and poetic, with two central themes which intermingle to compound an admirable panel of a critical…

DirectorKeigo Kimura
WriterKeigo Kimura

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Cast · Directed by Keigo Kimura

MKMachiko Kyō
Machiko Kyō
Sakin
MMMasayuki Mori
Masayuki Mori
Kuroki no Taro
RMRentaro Mikuni
Rentaro Mikuni
Kuroki no Jiro
TSTakashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura
Yoshimichi
MCMinoru Chiaki
Minoru Chiaki
Takeichi no Takamaru
BHBokuzen Hidari
Bokuzen Hidari
YIYūnosuke Itō
Yūnosuke Itō
Dohachi
TKTanie Kitabayashi
Tanie Kitabayashi
Mrs. Inokuma
YMYūko Mochizuki
Yūko Mochizuki
Kotora
ISIchirō Sugai
Ichirō Sugai
Mr. Inokuma
ETEijirō Tōno
Eijirō Tōno
Jurota

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Beauty and the Thief — streaming FAQ

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Beauty and the Thief isn't streaming anywhere in United Kingdom yet.

Is Beauty and the Thief on Netflix?

No, Beauty and the Thief is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

Is Beauty and the Thief on Amazon Prime Video?

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What is the OTT release date for Beauty and the Thief?

Beauty and the Thief hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 10, 1952. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.