The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather is streaming in Japan on Hulu, U-NEXT.
The verdict
The Godfather has pulled the kind of numbers most English films never see. It's sitting at 8.7/10 on TMDB across 23,613 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Budget a full evening — it runs a hefty 175 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on Hulu, U-NEXT.
Should you spend 2h 55m on it?
2h 55m of English drama with crime threaded through. With 23,613 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
- Why
- A 8.7/10 that holds up over 23,613 ratings, which puts it at the top of the current list.
- Skip if
- you want something you can finish before a reasonable bedtime
- Best for
- A night with nothing after it
Story
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 55m — long |
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 22 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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