Watch 'Ken' Online Streaming (Full Movie)

Ken

1964, Movie, 1h 35min

The only film among Kenji Misumi’s seventy-plus titles to feature a contemporary setting, KEN explores the conflict between ancient traditions and modern values in a Japanese society torn from its roots. Kazuro Funabashi adapted the story from a work by the controversial Yukio Mishima, supreme chronicler of the agony and ecstasy of ascetic discipline, with Misumi employing tense, black-and-white widescreen compositions to render a dojo a veritable hothouse of rivalry and repression. Led by the impeccably moral, intimidatingly driven head apprentice Kokubu (Raizo Ichikawa), a training camp for young swordsmen is compromised by the jealousy of third-stringer Kagawa (Yusuke Kawazu), who plans to undermine Kokubu and his charges with sensual temptations. One of Misumi’s darkest efforts, KEN is a psychological examination of erotic sublimation and corruption in the guise of a martial-arts film.

Country: Japan

Director:

Cast:

Where to Watch Ken online

Select your country to find out where to watch "Ken".

Ratings

Your rating:

IMDb rating

Visit page

7.3

Reviews

Be the first to leave a review for this title

Skip this

Frequently asked questions

Where can I stream Ken? Toggle content

You can stream Ken on: The Criterion Channel

What movies are similar to Ken? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Ken include Kes, The Leopard, Midnight Cowboy, The Corridor, Wavelength, Prince.