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Sword of the Beast

7.519651h 25mMovieActionDrama

Legendary swordplay filmmaker Hideo Gosha's Sword of the Beast chronicles the flight of the low-level swordsman Gennosuke, who kills one of his ministers as part of a reform plot. His former comrades then turn on him, and this betrayal so…

DirectorHideo Gosha
WritersHideo Gosha·Eizaburo Shiba
ProducersGin'ichi Kishimoto·Masayuki Satō

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Hideo Gosha

MHMikijiro Hira
Mikijiro Hira
Yuuki Gennosuke
GKGō Katō
Gō Katō
Jurata Yamane
SIShima Iwashita
Shima Iwashita
Taka
KTKunie Tanaka
Kunie Tanaka
Tanji
ETEijirō Tōno
Eijirō Tōno
Minister
TKToshie Kimura
Toshie Kimura
Misa
KSKantarō Suga
Kantarō Suga
Daizaburo
YMYōko Mihara
Yōko Mihara
Osen
SAShigeru Amachi
Shigeru Amachi
Vice-Counselor
THTorahiko Hamada
Torahiko Hamada
HA
Hajime Araki
TD
Tsuyoshi Date

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Sword of the Beast — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Sword of the Beast?

Sword of the Beast is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Sword of the Beast on Netflix?

No, Sword of the Beast is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Sword of the Beast on Amazon Prime Video?

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

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