The Opium War
The Opium War
1943, English. Directed by Masahiro Makino.
The Opium War is a 1943 black-and-white Japanese film directed by Masahiro Makino. "Ahen senso" in Japan refers to the First Opium War. The story of the film concerns this war.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 14 January 1943
- Original title
- 阿片戦争
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hideo Oguni
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How long is The Opium War?
The Opium War runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Which OTT platform is The Opium War on?
The Opium War isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 January 1943. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Opium War?
If you liked The Opium War, try The War Below, Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, The Monuments Men.
Who directed The Opium War?
The Opium War (1943) was directed by Masahiro Makino and stars Ennosuke Ichikawa, Setsuko Hara, Hideko Takamine.