A Legend, or Was It? (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1963, A Legend, or Was It? is a drama and crime film directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, running about 83 minutes.
What it’s about. A Tokyo family escaping the war relocates to a Hokkaido village; their daughter is set to marry the local leader's son, but her siblings disapprove.
Who’s in it. A Legend, or Was It? stars Shima Iwashita as Kieko Sonobe, Mariko Kaga as Yuri Shimizu, Gō Katō as Hideyuki Sonobe and Kinuyo Tanaka as Shizuko Sonobe, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, A Legend, or Was It? 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 A Legend, or Was It? page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Legend, or Was It? tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Legend, or Was It? (1963)?
- In US, A Legend, or Was It? is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Legend, or Was It? worth watching?
- A Legend, or Was It? holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Legend, or Was It??
- A Legend, or Was It? stars Shima Iwashita, Mariko Kaga, Gō Katō, Kinuyo Tanaka and Yoshi Katō.
- When was A Legend, or Was It? released?
- A Legend, or Was It? was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.