Samurai Wolf (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1966, Samurai Wolf is an action, adventure and drama film directed by Hideo Gosha, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. This is the story of a vagrant samurai – the solitary, savage and scrupulous Kiba – who arrives at a village to defend a beautiful, blind woman against a sinister plot. Her assailants then send against him another samurai, named Sana, who is without scruples. The fight between them will become personal, for the honor and love of the blind woman.
Who’s in it. Samurai Wolf stars Isao Natsuyagi as Ookaminosuke, Ryōhei Uchida as Sanaï Akizuki, Toyoko Takechi as Old Woman and Junko Miyazono as Lady Chise, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Samurai Wolf has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor Amazon Channel and Screambox Amazon Channel 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 Samurai Wolf page.
If you liked it. Fans of Samurai Wolf tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Samurai Wolf (1966)?
- In US, Samurai Wolf is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel, 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 Samurai Wolf worth watching?
- Samurai Wolf holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Samurai Wolf?
- Samurai Wolf stars Isao Natsuyagi, Ryōhei Uchida, Toyoko Takechi, Junko Miyazono and Tatsuo Endō.
- When was Samurai Wolf released?
- Samurai Wolf was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.