I Am Waiting (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1957, I Am Waiting is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. A former boxer gets involved with a club hostess trying to escape the clutches of her gangster employer.
Who’s in it. I Am Waiting stars Yūjirō Ishihara as Jôji Shimaki, Mie Kitahara as Saeko, Isamu Kosugi as Uchiyama and Kōjirō Kusanagi as Takeda, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, I Am Waiting has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Am Waiting page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Am Waiting tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Am Waiting (1957)?
- In US, I Am Waiting is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is I Am Waiting worth watching?
- I Am Waiting holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Am Waiting?
- I Am Waiting stars Yūjirō Ishihara, Mie Kitahara, Isamu Kosugi, Kōjirō Kusanagi and Hideaki Nitani.
- When was I Am Waiting released?
- I Am Waiting was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.