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Where to watch The Yakuza (1974) tonight

The Yakuza (1974) runs 1 h 52 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 238 TMDB members. When George Tanner does business with high-ranking Yakuza Tono, Tono kidnaps his daughter, and George summons his old friend, private eye Harry Kilmer, to Japan to investigate.

Runtime
1 h 52 min — ends 9:52 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released
December 21, 1974
TMDB rating
7.1 / 10 from 238 votes
Director
Sydney Pollack
Starring
Robert Mitchum, Ken Takakura, Eiji Okada, Herb Edelman
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is The Yakuza?
The Yakuza is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Yakuza rated?
The Yakuza is rated R in the US.
Is The Yakuza a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Yakuza?
As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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