Kubi
Lord Oda Nobunaga plans to control Japan where rival warlords battle by waging war against several clans. His vassal Araki Murashige stages a rebellion and promptly disappears.
Where to watch Kubi in United States
Can I watch Kubi in United States? Yes — you can stream Kubi in United States on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads.
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsClick a service to open Kubi there. Availability last verified on November 11, 2026.
Where is Kubi streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Kubi
Kubi is a 2023 Japanese-language history, action and drama film directed by Takeshi Kitano. The cast is led by Takeshi Kitano, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Ryo Kase. It has a runtime of 2h 11m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Kubi was produced by KADOKAWA, TOHO, and L'espace Vision and made in Japan. It was released on November 23, 2023. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.
- Director
- Takeshi Kitano
- Writers
- Takehiko Minato, Takeshi Kitano
- Release date
- November 23, 2023
- OTT release
- October 20, 2026
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Budget
- $10 million
- Box office
- $6 million
- Production
- KADOKAWA, TOHO, L'espace Vision
Kubi cast & crew
Kubi was directed by Takeshi Kitano and written by Takehiko Minato and Takeshi Kitano.
The cast features Takeshi Kitano as Hashiba Hideyoshi, Hidetoshi Nishijima as Akechi Mitsuhide, Ryo Kase as Oda Nobunaga, Tadanobu Asano as Kuroda Kanbei, Nao Omori as Hashiba Hidenaga, and Shidou Nakamura as Naniwa Mosuke.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Taro Iwashiro, cinematography is by Takeshi Hamada, and it was produced by Satoshi Fukushima and Takeshi Natsuno.
Is Kubi worth watching?
At 2h 11m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy history, action, and drama, Kubi is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Kubi
In United States, you can stream Kubi on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on October 20, 2026.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Kubi
Takeshi Kitano
Hashiba Hideyoshi
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Akechi Mitsuhide
Ryo Kase
Oda Nobunaga
Tadanobu Asano
Kuroda Kanbei
Nao Omori
Hashiba Hidenaga
Shidou Nakamura
Naniwa Mosuke
Yuichi Kimura
Sorori Shinzaemon
Kenichi Endo
Araki Murashige
Masanobu Katsumura
Saito Toshimitsu
Kenta Kiritani
Hattori Hanzo
Kaoru Kobayashi
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Ittoku Kishibe
Sen no Rikyu
Kubi — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Kubi in United States?
Kubi is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Kubi on Netflix?
Yes — Kubi is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Kubi in?
Kubi is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Kubi?
Kubi runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
▸When did Kubi release on OTT?
Kubi became available digitally on October 20, 2026.
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