The Eagle and the Hawk (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1957, The Eagle and the Hawk is an action, drama, crime and adventure film directed by Umetsugu Inoue, running about 115 minutes.
What it’s about. In a warehouse area at night, a drunk chief engineer is stabbed to death by someone who whistles. After the break of dawn, two seamen join the crew of a rusty cargo ship Kaiyo Maru. One is a troublemaker with bad attitudes, Senkichi Nomura, who pursues an enemy in order to take revenge for his father's death. The other is Keizo Sasaki, a buff, eagle-eyed man on board for a certain mission.
Who’s in it. The Eagle and the Hawk stars Yūjirō Ishihara as Senkichi Nomura, Rentaro Mikuni as Keizo Sasaki, Ruriko Asaoka as Akiko and Hiroyuki Nagato as Goro, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Eagle and the Hawk has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Eagle and the Hawk page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Eagle and the Hawk tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Eagle and the Hawk (1957)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Eagle and the Hawk change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Eagle and the Hawk worth watching?
- The Eagle and the Hawk holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, crime and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Eagle and the Hawk?
- The Eagle and the Hawk stars Yūjirō Ishihara, Rentaro Mikuni, Ruriko Asaoka, Hiroyuki Nagato and Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi.
- When was The Eagle and the Hawk released?
- The Eagle and the Hawk was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.