Matango (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1963, Matango is a horror film directed by Ishirō Honda, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. Five vacationers and two crewmen become stranded on a tropical island near the equator. The island has little edible food for them to use as they try to live in a fungus covered hulk while repairing Kessei's yacht. Eventually they struggle over the food rations which were left behind by the former crew. Soon they discover something unfriendly there...
Who’s in it. Matango stars Hiroshi Koizumi as Naoyuki Sakuta - Skipper, Kumi Mizuno as Mami Sekiguchi - Singer, Kenji Sahara as Senzô Koyama - Sailor and Yoshio Tsuchiya as Masafumi Kasai - Owner, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Matango has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel, FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Matango page.
If you liked it. Fans of Matango tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Matango (1963)?
- In US, Matango is available to stream on Criterion Channel, FlixFling and IndieFlix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Matango worth watching?
- Matango holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Matango?
- Matango stars Hiroshi Koizumi, Kumi Mizuno, Kenji Sahara, Yoshio Tsuchiya and Akira Kubo.
- When was Matango released?
- Matango was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.