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Ôban

9.019571h 58mMovieComedy

A young country boy leaves his village for Tokyo, where he begins to work as a stock trader. First part (of four) of the film adaptation of Bunroku Shishi's novel, Oban.

DirectorYasuki Chiba

WriterRyōzō Kasahara

ProducerSanezumi Fujimoto

Where to watch

Not available in United States

Streaming in 1 other country

Ôban isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Yasuki Chiba

Daisuke Katō

Ushinosuke Akaba

Chikage Awashima

Chikage Awashima

Seizaburō Kawazu

Seizaburō Kawazu

Eijirō Yanagi

Setsuko Hara

Keiju Kobayashi

Keiju Kobayashi

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Sadako Sawamura

Sadako Sawamura

Tane, Ushinosuke's Mother

Hiroshi Tachikawa

Hiroshi Tachikawa

Eijirō Tōno

Norihei Miki

Akihiko Hirata

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Ôban — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Ôban?

Ôban isn't on any streaming service in United States yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Ôban on Netflix?

No, Ôban is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is Ôban on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Ôban isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch Ôban for free?

Ôban isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is there a sequel to Ôban?

Yes — Ôban is followed by Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen (1957) in the Ôban Collection.

Is there a prequel to Ôban?

Ôban is the first film in the Ôban Collection.

Is Ôban part of a trilogy?

No — Ôban is part of the Ôban Collection, which has 4 films.

How many movies are in the Ôban Collection?

There are 4 films in the Ôban Collection: Ôban (1957), Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen (1957), Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen (1957) and Oban kanketsu hen (1958).