By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1966, By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him is a crime film directed by Tai Katō, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. Also known as "History of a Man’s Face" and "By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him" . Immigrant gangs terrorize a Japanese town with their threats, loud jazz, and tasteless fashion sense, and only the tough but suave Dr. Amamiya (Ando) can stop them, as long as he gets rid of his silly peace-loving ideals.
Who’s in it. By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him stars Noboru Andô as Shuichi Amamiya, Ichirō Nakatani, Sanae Nakahara as Maki Kuramoto and Jūzō Itami as Shunji Amemiya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him page.
If you liked it. Fans of By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him (1966)?
- In US, By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him is available to stream on Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him worth watching?
- By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him?
- By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him stars Noboru Andô, Ichirō Nakatani, Sanae Nakahara, Jūzō Itami and Akemi Mari.
- When was By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him released?
- By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.