Where can I watch The Sun's Burial (1960)?

In US, The Sun's Burial is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is The Sun's Burial worth watching?

The Sun's Burial holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in The Sun's Burial?

The Sun's Burial stars Masahiko Tsugawa, Kayoko Honoo, Isao Sasaki, Fumio Watanabe and Kamatari Fujiwara.

When was The Sun's Burial released?

The Sun's Burial was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.

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The Sun's Burial (1960): cast, story & where to watch

1960 · Film · ★ 6.7

Released in 1960, The Sun's Burial is a drama film directed by Nagisa Ōshima, running about 87 minutes.

What it’s about. In Osaka's slum, youths without futures engage in pilfering, assault and robbery, prostitution, and the buying and selling of identity cards and of blood. Alliances constantly shift. Tatsu and Takeshi, friends since boyhood, reluctantly join Shin's gang. Shin's an upstart and moves his gang often to avoid the local kingpin. Hanoko is a young woman with ambitions: first she's in the blood business with her father, then she joins forces with Shin. She soon breaks off that partnership, even though she's taken the sensitive Takeshi under her wing. Double crosses multiply. Those with the closest bonds become each others' murderers.

Who’s in it. The Sun's Burial stars Masahiko Tsugawa as Shin, leader of gang, Kayoko Honoo as Hanako, Isao Sasaki as New gang member Takeshi and Fumio Watanabe as Yosehei, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Sun's Burial 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 The Sun's Burial page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Sun's Burial tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch The Sun's Burial (1960)?: In US, The Sun's Burial is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Sun's Burial worth watching?: The Sun's Burial holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Sun's Burial?: The Sun's Burial stars Masahiko Tsugawa, Kayoko Honoo, Isao Sasaki, Fumio Watanabe and Kamatari Fujiwara.
When was The Sun's Burial released?: The Sun's Burial was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.