Anatahan (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 7

Released in 1953, Anatahan is a drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Twelve Japanese seamen are stranded on an abandoned and forgotten island called Anatahan for seven tense years of internal strife.
Who’s in it. Anatahan stars Akemi Negishi as Keiko Kusakabe, Tadashi Suganuma as Kusakabe, Husband of Keiko, Kisaburo Sawamura as Kuroda and Shoji Nakayama as Nishio, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Anatahan has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Anatahan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Anatahan tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Anatahan (1953)?
- In US, Anatahan is available to stream on FlixFling and Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Anatahan worth watching?
- Anatahan 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 Anatahan?
- Anatahan stars Akemi Negishi, Tadashi Suganuma, Kisaburo Sawamura, Shoji Nakayama and Jun Fujikawa.
- When was Anatahan released?
- Anatahan was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.
