An Actor's Revenge (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1963, An Actor's Revenge is a drama film directed by Kon Ichikawa, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s about. While performing in a touring kabuki troupe, leading female impersonator Yukinojo comes across the three men who drove his parents to suicide twenty years earlier, and plans his revenge, firstly by seducing the daughter of one of them, secondly by ruining them.
Who’s in it. An Actor's Revenge stars Kazuo Hasegawa as Yukinojo Nakamura / Yamitaro the Thief, Fujiko Yamamoto as Ohatsu, Ayako Wakao as Namiji and Eiji Funakoshi as Heima Kadokura, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, An Actor's Revenge has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch An Actor's Revenge page.
If you liked it. Fans of An Actor's Revenge tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch An Actor's Revenge (1963)?
- In US, An Actor's Revenge is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is An Actor's Revenge worth watching?
- An Actor's Revenge holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in An Actor's Revenge?
- An Actor's Revenge stars Kazuo Hasegawa, Fujiko Yamamoto, Ayako Wakao, Eiji Funakoshi and Naritoshi Hayashi.
- When was An Actor's Revenge released?
- An Actor's Revenge was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.