Sakuran
Kiyoha rises from the lowly courtesan ranks to the high class position of Oiran in the steamy red-light district of Yoshiwara. She is determined to stand on her own two feet and live life as she pleased.
Where to watch Sakuran in United States
YouTube TV
Philo
Retrocrush
Fandor Amazon Channel
AsianCrush
Midnight Pulp
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CineverseClick a service to open Sakuran there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Sakuran streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, Philo, Retrocrush, Fandor Amazon Channel | — |
| Canada | Retrocrush, AsianCrush, Midnight Pulp, Cineverse | — |
| Japan | Netflix, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, TVING | — |
About Sakuran
Sakuran is a 2006 Japanese-language history and drama film directed by Mika Ninagawa. The cast is led by Anna Tsuchiya, Kippei Shiina, Hiroki Narimiya. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Retrocrush.
Sakuran was produced by Asmik Ace, PARCO, and Kodansha and made in Japan. It was released on December 7, 2006.
- Director
- Mika Ninagawa
- Writers
- Yuki Tanada
- Release date
- December 7, 2006
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Asmik Ace, PARCO, Kodansha
Sakuran cast & crew
Sakuran was directed by Mika Ninagawa and written by Yuki Tanada.
The cast features Anna Tsuchiya as Kiyoha, Kippei Shiina as Kuranosuke, Hiroki Narimiya as Sojiro, Yoshino Kimura as Takao, Miho Kanno as Shohi, and Masatoshi Nagase as Mitsunobu.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Sheena Ringo, cinematography is by Takuro Ishizaka, and it was produced by Keisuke Oda and Yasushi Shiina.
Is Sakuran worth watching?
Sakuran holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 68 ratings, a solidly received history films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy history and drama, Sakuran is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Sakuran
In United States, you can stream Sakuran on YouTube TV, Philo, Retrocrush, Fandor Amazon Channel, and AsianCrush. Click any service above to open it directly.
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 Sakuran
Anna Tsuchiya
Kiyoha
Kippei Shiina
Kuranosuke
Hiroki Narimiya
Sojiro
Yoshino Kimura
Takao
Miho Kanno
Shohi
Masatoshi Nagase
Mitsunobu
Masanobu Ando
Seiji
Kayoko Aoyagi
Kenichi Endo
Sakaguchi
Mayu Fujimori
Yunagi
Yasushi Higuchi
Akiko Hoshino
Practitioner
Sakuran — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Sakuran in United States?
Sakuran is streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Retrocrush, Fandor Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is Sakuran on YouTube TV?
Yes — Sakuran is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is Sakuran in?
Sakuran is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Sakuran?
Sakuran runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is Sakuran rated?
It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 68 ratings.
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