Where to Watch The Battle of Okinawa

Craving a viewing of 'The Battle of Okinawa' on your favorite screen? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Kihachi Okamoto-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Battle of Okinawa' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Battle of Okinawa' right now, here are some finer points about the TOHO history flick.

The Battle of Okinawa starring Keiju Kobayashi, Yūzō Kayama, Tetsuro Tamba, Tatsuya Nakadai has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 29 min, and a scheduled release date of .

It received a user score of 75/100 on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 12 knowledgeable users.

Here’s what’s going on in this one... Here's the plot: "The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends top generals and several army divisions to defend it at all costs. The mission quickly degenerates as vital resources and troops are diverted to other islands. After a civilian evacuation ends in tragedy most of non-combatants are forced to remain on the island. Many convert to soldier status. Tokyo sends mixed messages that squander time and resources, as when they order the defenders to build an airstrip for aircraft that never come. The truth soon becomes obvious: the high command decides that the island cannot be held and effectively abandons the Okinawan defenders. When the Americans land many troops are deployed in the wrong places. As the slaughter mounts, a suicidal attitude takes hold. Okinawa becomes a death trap, for civilian volunteers and non-combatants as well." .