Where to watch Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo (1955) in the UK
Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo (1955) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 6 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
An adaptation of the famous novel by Jiromasa Gunji about the difficult story of Niiro Tsuruchiyo, the illegitimate son of the great elder of the Bakumatsu era, Ii Naosuke. This masterpiece depicts the suffering and love of Tsuruchiyo, who never knew his father until the end of his life. Niiro Tsuruchiyo, the illegitimate son of Elder Ii Naosuke, grew up with his mother, a former geisha. However, he was refused an engagement to Yae, the daughter of Samanosuke Yoshimura from the Maeda domain of Kaga Province, to whom she tied her future. After this refusal, Tsuruchiyo begins to be interested in the mystery of his birth…
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Netflix
No — Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo (1955) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Amazon Prime Video
No — Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo (1955) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo.
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Kunitaro Sawamura
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Shōji Kiyokawa
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Where can I watch Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo in the UK?
Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo (1955) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.
Is Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo on Netflix in the UK?
No — Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo (1955) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo (1955) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo on Disney+ in the UK?
No — Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo (1955) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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