I Will Buy You (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1956, I Will Buy You is a drama film directed by Masaki Kobayashi, running about 111 minutes.
What it’s about. A talent scout moves sharply, dead-set on signing a promising athlete to the baseball team the Toyko Flowers.
Who’s in it. I Will Buy You stars Keiji Sada as Daisuke Kishimoto, Keiko Kishi as Fudeko Taniguchi, Minoru Oki as Gorô Kurita and Yūnosuke Itō as Ippei Tamaki, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, I Will Buy You has been warmly received by audiences.
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 Will Buy You page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Will Buy You tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Will Buy You (1956)?
- In US, I Will Buy You is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is I Will Buy You worth watching?
- I Will Buy You holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in I Will Buy You?
- I Will Buy You stars Keiji Sada, Keiko Kishi, Minoru Oki, Yūnosuke Itō and Mitsuko Mito.
- When was I Will Buy You released?
- I Will Buy You was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.