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Fighting Elegy

7.019661h 26mMovieComedyDrama

Kiroku boards with a Roman Catholic family and falls for the daughter Michiko. He ignores his feelings, joins a gang, gets in fights and, eventually, becomes involved with the radical Kita Ikki group.

DirectorSeijun Suzuki
WritersKaneto Shindō·Takashi Suzuki
ProducerKano Otsuka

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Criterion ChannelCriterion ChannelMometuMometu
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Cast · Directed by Seijun Suzuki

HTHideki Takahashi
Hideki Takahashi
Kiroku Nanbu
YKYūsuke Kawazu
Yūsuke Kawazu
Suppon "Turtle"
TKTakeshi Katō
Takeshi Katō
ITIsao Tamagawa
Isao Tamagawa
Principal
KMKayo Matsuo
Kayo Matsuo
JAJunko Asano
Junko Asano
Michiko
KI
Keiichi Ishikawa
ATAkira Takahashi
Akira Takahashi
CMChikako Miyagi
Chikako Miyagi
Yoshino Nanbu
JHJun Hamamura
Jun Hamamura
ASAsao Sano
Asao Sano
KA
Kensuke Akashi

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Fighting Elegy — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Fighting Elegy?

Fighting Elegy is streaming on Criterion Channel and Mometu in United States, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Fighting Elegy on Netflix?

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

Is Fighting Elegy on Amazon Prime Video?

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

Where can I watch Fighting Elegy for free?

Fighting Elegy is available to stream free (with ads) on Mometu in United States.

Is Fighting Elegy based on a true story?

Yes — Fighting Elegy is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).