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title: "Kubi"
year: 2023
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/kubi-2023"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 795087
imdb_id: "tt27502365"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 131
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 45
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Kubi (2023) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/kubi-2023

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Kubi
Year: 2023
Release Date (US): 10/21/2023
Genres: History, Action, Drama, Comedy, and Thriller
Runtime: 2h 11m
Rating: R15+
Plot: Lord Oda Nobunaga plans to control Japan where rival warlords battle by waging war against several clans. His vassal Araki Murashige stages a rebellion and promptly disappears.
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        Kubi is a 2023 film. It is categorized under the genres of history, action, drama, comedy, and thriller. The movie has a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes. It is rated R15+. In the United States, it was released on October 21, 2023. The story involves Lord Oda Nobunaga, who plans to control Japan during a time when rival warlords battle by waging war against several clans.

## The Hook & The Verdict

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Takeshi Kitano
- **Networks / Studios**: KADOKAWA, TOHO, L'espace Vision

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Takeshi Kitano** as *Hashiba Hideyoshi*
- **Hidetoshi Nishijima** as *Akechi Mitsuhide*
- **Ryo Kase** as *Oda Nobunaga*
- **Tadanobu Asano** as *Kuroda Kanbei*
- **Nao Omori** as *Hashiba Hidenaga*
- **Shidou Nakamura** as *Naniwa Mosuke*
- **Yuichi Kimura** as *Sorori Shinzaemon*
- **Kenichi Endo** as *Araki Murashige*
- **Masanobu Katsumura** as *Saito Toshimitsu*
- **Kenta Kiritani** as *Hattori Hanzo*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Kubi online?
Kubi is currently available to watch or stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Kubi worth watching?
Kubi holds a community rating of 6.9/10 based on 45 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging History, Action for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Kubi and when was it released?
Kubi is a feature film with a runtime of 131 minutes. It was released in 2023. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Kubi?
Kubi was directed by Takeshi Kitano.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Kubi — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/795087)

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