Where to Watch Violence at Noon (1966) in the US

What it's about

Hakuchû no tôrima is the portrayal of a violent rapist as seen through the recollections of his wife and one of his victims. As the film starts, Eisuke encounters Shino, who works as a maid in a house. She is a former coworker from a failed collective farm, whose life he once saved - only to rape her. Soon, Eisuke's criminal pattern of rapes and murders emerges as he goes on assaulting women. Shino witnesses of one of them, as Eisuke tries to violate her employer. When cooperating with the police on making a description of the rapist, Shino withholds her crucial knowledge of his identity. She prefers writing letters to Eisuke's dutiful wife, Matsuko, a schoolteacher, in order to expose his true nature and perhaps induce her into turning Eisuke over to the police.

Cast and crew

Director

Nagisa Ôshima

Writer

Taijun Takeda, Tsutomu Tamura

Starring

Saeda Kawaguchi, Akiko Koyama, Kei Satô

Details

Release date

Jul 15, 1966

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Where to Watch Violence at Noon (1966) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Violence at Noon in the United States?

Violence at Noon is available with a subscription in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).

Can I stream Violence at Noon 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 Violence at Noon for free in the United States?

We have not confirmed a free option for Violence at Noon in the United States.