Battles Without Honor and Humanity poster
Where to stream

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

7.319731h 39mMovieCrimeActionDrama

In the teeming black markets of postwar Japan, Shozo Hirono and his buddies find themselves in a new war between factious and ambitious yakuza.

DirectorKinji Fukasaku
WritersKazuo Kasahara·Koichi Iiboshi

Where to watch

PhiloPhiloARROWARROW
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Kinji Fukasaku

BSBunta Sugawara
Bunta Sugawara
Shozo Hirono
HMHiroki Matsukata
Hiroki Matsukata
Tetsuya Sakai
KTKunie Tanaka
Kunie Tanaka
Masakichi Makihara
ENEiko Nakamura
Eiko Nakamura
Suzue Kunihiro
TWTsunehiko Watase
Tsunehiko Watase
Toshio Arita
GIGorō Ibuki
Gorō Ibuki
Ueda
NKNobuo Kaneko
Nobuo Kaneko
Yoshio Yamamori
TKToshie Kimura
Toshie Kimura
Mrs. Yamamori
TKTamio Kawachi
Tamio Kawachi
Kanbara Seiichi
MNMayumi Nagisa
Mayumi Nagisa
Akiko Shinjo
AUAsao Uchida
Asao Uchida
Okubo Kenichi
SMShinichirō Mikami
Shinichirō Mikami
Shinkai Uichi

More from Bunta Sugawara · Lead actor

Spirited Away
Spirited Away
2001 · 8.5
Furuhata Ninzaburo
Furuhata Ninzaburo
1994 · 8.8
Wolf Children
Wolf Children
2012 · 8.2
Star of David: Beauty Hunting
Star of David: Beauty Hunting
1979 · 6.3
Tales from Earthsea
Tales from Earthsea
2006 · 6.5
Hooligans on Buggies
Hooligans on Buggies
1970 · 9.0
Wolves of the City: Checkmate
Wolves of the City: Checkmate
1970 · 7.0
Toshiie and Matsu
Toshiie and Matsu
2002 · 8.3
Japan's Don
Japan's Don
1977 · 7.2
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1
1992 · 8.0
See all fromBunta Sugawara

More from Hiroki Matsukata · Co-star actor

Without a Trace
Without a Trace
2002 · 7.2
GARO
GARO
2005 · 7.7
HOTEL
HOTEL
1990
刑事貴族
刑事貴族
1990
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
2004 · 6.7
The Pride of the Temp
The Pride of the Temp
2007 · 7.3
Salaryman Kintaro
Salaryman Kintaro
1999 · 5.0
13 Assassins
13 Assassins
2010 · 7.3
Salaryman Kintaro
Salaryman Kintaro
2001 · 6.0
Katsu Kaishu
Katsu Kaishu
1974
See all fromHiroki Matsukata

More from Kinji Fukasaku · Director

Battle Royale
Battle Royale
2000 · 7.3
Shadow Warriors
Shadow Warriors
1980 · 8.0
Key Hunter
Key Hunter
1968 · 7.0
Battle Royale II: Requiem
Battle Royale II: Requiem
2003 · 5.0
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970 · 7.2
Professional Killers
Professional Killers
1972 · 8.0
Wounded Angels
Wounded Angels
1974 · 10.0
Jakoman and Tetsu
Jakoman and Tetsu
1964 · 7.5
The Threat
The Threat
1966 · 7.3
Hokuriku Proxy War
Hokuriku Proxy War
1977 · 6.9
See all fromKinji Fukasaku

More like this

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973 · 7.3
Bad City
Bad City
2022 · 6.9
Gate of Flesh
Gate of Flesh
1964 · 6.6
Outrage
Outrage
2010 · 6.9
Graveyard of Honor
Graveyard of Honor
1975 · 6.7
Pigs and Battleships
Pigs and Battleships
1961 · 7.1
Branded to Kill
Branded to Kill
1967 · 7.2
Female Yakuza Tale
Female Yakuza Tale
1973 · 6.1
Brother
Brother
2000 · 7.1
Sex and Fury
Sex and Fury
1973 · 6.2
Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs
Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs
1974 · 6.4
Sonatine
Sonatine
1993 · 7.5

Battles Without Honor and Humanity — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Battles Without Honor and Humanity?

Battles Without Honor and Humanity is streaming on Philo and ARROW in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Battles Without Honor and Humanity on Netflix?

No, Battles Without Honor and Humanity is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Philo and ARROW.

Is Battles Without Honor and Humanity on Amazon Prime Video?

Battles Without Honor and Humanity 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 Battles Without Honor and Humanity for free?

Battles Without Honor and Humanity is available on Philo and ARROW in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is there a sequel to Battles Without Honor and Humanity?

Yes — Battles Without Honor and Humanity is followed by Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973) in the Yakuza Papers Collection.

Is there a prequel to Battles Without Honor and Humanity?

Battles Without Honor and Humanity is the first film in the Yakuza Papers Collection.

Is Battles Without Honor and Humanity part of a trilogy?

No — Battles Without Honor and Humanity is part of the Yakuza Papers Collection, which has 5 films.

How many movies are in the Yakuza Papers Collection?

There are 5 films in the Yakuza Papers Collection: Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973), Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973), Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973), Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974) and Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974).