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Japan's Don

7.219772h 12mMovieCrimeDrama

A yakuza leader must balance his violent tactics necessary for the rough streets of 1960s Tokyo with the domestic needs of his daughters.

DirectorSadao Nakajima
WriterKōji Takada

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

Japan's Don 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 Sadao Nakajima

SSShin Saburi
Shin Saburi
Kazumasa Sakura
KTKoji Tsuruta
Koji Tsuruta
Shuhei Tatsumi
HMHiroki Matsukata
Hiroki Matsukata
Shiro Matsugae
KNKō Nishimura
Kō Nishimura
Kahe Shimabara
ETEtsushi Takahashi
Etsushi Takahashi
Yasuo Ichinomiya
AUAsao Uchida
Asao Uchida
Kikuo Oyama
BSBunta Sugawara
Bunta Sugawara
Eizo Iwami
SCSonny Chiba
Sonny Chiba
Tsuneyoshi Sakota
AKAsao Koike
Asao Koike
Katsunosuke Miura
MNMikio Narita
Mikio Narita
Seiji Kataoka
SHShōtarō Hayashi
Shōtarō Hayashi
Miyoshi Kaneda
TWTsunehiko Watase
Tsunehiko Watase
Takeshi Nomizo

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Japan's Don — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Japan's Don?

Japan's Don 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 Japan's Don on Netflix?

No, Japan's Don is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is Japan's Don on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Japan's Don isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch Japan's Don for free?

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

Is there a sequel to Japan's Don?

Yes — Japan's Don is followed by Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977) in the Japanese Godfather Trilogy.

Is there a prequel to Japan's Don?

Japan's Don is the first film in the Japanese Godfather Trilogy.

Is Japan's Don part of a trilogy?

Yes — Japan's Don is part of a trilogy, alongside Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977) and Japanese Godfather: Conclusion (1978).

How many movies are in the Japanese Godfather Trilogy?

There are 3 films in the Japanese Godfather Trilogy: Japan's Don (1977), Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977) and Japanese Godfather: Conclusion (1978).