Kanikôsen (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2009, Kanikôsen is a drama film directed by SABU, running about 109 minutes.
What it’s about. On board at the boat Kanikosen, where fish and crabs preserves, forced workers to work under miserable conditions, with minimum wages. Some can not cope with conditions and even death from malnutrition, and is also the supervisor of the more vicious variety. Shinjo, one of the employees, trying to convince the others that they will get good luck and fortune in his next life, and persuades them because they commit suicide to get there faster. It ends, however, in a single major failure. Rather than flee Shinjo being picked up by a Russian ship. Once there, he is overwhelmed by the social conditions that are completely different from those he has just left and decided therefore to return to Kanikosen to save their employees.
Who’s in it. Kanikôsen stars Ryuhei Matsuda as Shinjo, Hidetoshi Nishijima as Asakawa, Kengo Kora as Nemoto and Hirofumi Arai as Shioda, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Kanikôsen 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 Kanikôsen page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kanikôsen tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kanikôsen (2009)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Kanikôsen change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Kanikôsen worth watching?
- Kanikôsen holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kanikôsen?
- Kanikôsen stars Ryuhei Matsuda, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Kengo Kora, Hirofumi Arai and Takayuki Kinoshita.
- When was Kanikôsen released?
- Kanikôsen was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.