How long is The Castle of Sand?

The Castle of Sand is 2 h 23 min long (143 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Castle of Sand rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for The Castle of Sand.

Where can I stream The Castle of Sand?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Castle of Sand (1974) runs 2 h 23 min and averages 7.3 from 61 TMDB members. Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.

Runtime: 2 h 23 min — ends 10:23 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Released: October 19, 1974
TMDB rating: 7.3 / 10 from 61 votes
Director: Yoshitarō Nomura
Starring: Tetsuro Tamba, Gō Katō, Kensaku Morita, Yoko Shimada
Language: Japanese
Original title: 砂の器

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Crime and Mystery reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription).

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How long is The Castle of Sand?: The Castle of Sand is 2 h 23 min long (143 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Castle of Sand rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for The Castle of Sand.
Is The Castle of Sand a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Mystery reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Castle of Sand?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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