Hymn
1972, Japanese. Directed by Kaneto Shindō.
The story tells of the adoration of Sasuke for his mistress, the blind samisen-teacher Shunkin, who treats him imperiously and subjects him to cruel beatings.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kaneto ShindōDirector
- Nobuko OtowaTeru Kamozawa
- Tokuko WatanabeShunkin Mozuya
- Jiro KawarazakiSasuke Nukui
- Daijirō HaradaToshitarô
- Taiji TonoyamaHarumatsu
- Rokkō TouraClerk
- Daigo KusanoDoctor
- Tetsuji TakechiYasuzaemon
- Kotoe HatsuiShige - Yasuzaemon's wife
- Chūzaburō WakamiyaCast
- Kakuko MotoyamaDoctor's wife
- Shōji ŌkiCast
Details
- Released
- 29 December 1972
- Original title
- 讃歌
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kaneto Shindō
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Hymn runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is Hymn on?
Hymn isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 December 1972. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hymn?
If you liked Hymn, try Taboo, Salomé, The Ballad of Narayama.
Who directed Hymn?
Hymn (1972) was directed by Kaneto Shindō and stars Nobuko Otowa, Tokuko Watanabe, Jiro Kawarazaki.