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- Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
What it's about
A journalist interviews an old woman who was forced into prostitution, just like many other Japanese women working in Asia outside of Japan during the first half of the 20th century. She worked in a Malaysian brothel called Sandakan 8.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Kei Kumai
- Writer
- Tomoko Yamazaki, Sakae Hirosawa, Kei Kumai
- Starring
- Komaki Kurihara, Yôko Takahashi, Kinuyo Tanaka
Details
- Release date
- Jun 23, 1977
- Language
- Japanese, Malay
- Country
- Japan
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 7 wins & 2 nominations total
Where to Watch Sandakan No. 8 (1977) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Sandakan No. 8 in the United States?
- Sandakan No. 8 is available with a subscription in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I stream Sandakan No. 8 or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I watch Sandakan No. 8 for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for Sandakan No. 8 in the United States.
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