Assassination poster
Where to stream

Assassination

7.119641h 44mNRMovieDrama

In 1863, when American warships approach Japan, an enigmatic ronin becomes an important figure in a complex game of power between the Shogunate and the empire.

DirectorMasahiro Shinoda
WriterNobuo Yamada
ProducerShizuo Yamanouchi

Where to watch

Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Masahiro Shinoda

TTTetsuro Tamba
Tetsuro Tamba
Hachiro Kiyokawa
EOEiji Okada
Eiji Okada
Lord Matsudaira
EOEitarō Ozawa
Eitarō Ozawa
Premier Itakura
IKIsao Kimura
Isao Kimura
Tadasaburo Sasaki
SIShima Iwashita
Shima Iwashita
Oren
KSKeiji Sada
Keiji Sada
TKTakeshi Kusaka
Takeshi Kusaka
ST
Sumio Takatsu
Otojirô Kôno
MTMuga Takewaki
Muga Takewaki
Shingo Miyagawa
THTamotsu Hayakawa
Tamotsu Hayakawa
Shôzô Ishizaka
FSFujio Suga
Fujio Suga
Kyûô Udono
THTakanobu Hozumi
Takanobu Hozumi
Tetsutaro Yamaoka

More from Tetsuro Tamba · Lead actor

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
1990 · 9.5
G-Men '75
G-Men '75
1975
Key Hunter
Key Hunter
1968 · 7.0
Harakiri
Harakiri
1962 · 8.5
You Only Live Twice
You Only Live Twice
1967 · 6.6
Hashiran ka!
Hashiran ka!
1995
The Cat Returns
The Cat Returns
2002 · 7.1
Masked Blade
Masked Blade
1983 · 6.0
Yoshitsune
Yoshitsune
2005 · 8.3
Toshiie and Matsu
Toshiie and Matsu
2002 · 8.3
See all fromTetsuro Tamba

More from Eiji Okada · Co-star actor

Onihei Hankachō
Onihei Hankachō
1989 · 7.8
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
1977
Woman in the Dunes
Woman in the Dunes
1964 · 8.2
Yokomizo Seishi Series
Yokomizo Seishi Series
1977 · 7.0
Hiroshima Mon Amour
Hiroshima Mon Amour
1959 · 7.7
The Yakuza
The Yakuza
1974 · 7.1
Lady Snowblood
Lady Snowblood
1973 · 7.5
Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
Crisis at Edo Castle - Angry Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
1987
The Face of Another
The Face of Another
1966 · 7.8
Escape Between Midnight and Dawn
Escape Between Midnight and Dawn
1950
See all fromEiji Okada

More from Masahiro Shinoda · Director

Double Suicide
Double Suicide
1969 · 7.0
Ballad of Orin
Ballad of Orin
1977 · 7.2
Tokyo Twilight
Tokyo Twilight
1957 · 7.7
Silence
Silence
1971 · 7.2
Demon Pond
Demon Pond
1979 · 6.6
Pale Flower
Pale Flower
1964 · 7.4
Epitaph to My Love
Epitaph to My Love
1961 · 7.8
Gonza the Spearman
Gonza the Spearman
1986 · 7.0
Spy Sorge
Spy Sorge
2003 · 6.6
Takeshi: Childhood Days
Takeshi: Childhood Days
1990 · 7.5
See all fromMasahiro Shinoda

More like this

Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
2014 · 7.6
Killing
Killing
2018 · 7.1
13 Assassins
13 Assassins
2010 · 7.3
Harakiri
Harakiri
1962 · 8.5
Samurai Rebellion
Samurai Rebellion
1967 · 8.2
Blade of the Immortal
Blade of the Immortal
2017 · 6.7
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
2021 · 7.7
Taboo
Taboo
1999 · 6.6
Sword of the Beast
Sword of the Beast
1965 · 7.5
Inu-Oh
Inu-Oh
2022 · 7.5
Zatoichi
Zatoichi
2003 · 7.2
Samurai Marathon
Samurai Marathon
2019 · 6.0

Assassination — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Assassination?

Assassination is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Assassination on Netflix?

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

Is Assassination on Amazon Prime Video?

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

Where can I watch Assassination for free?

Assassination is available on Criterion Channel in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.