Lady Snowblood (1973)
Kernel Score: 84% · 406 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 1973-12-01
Runtime: 97 minutes
Where to watch Lady Snowblood
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, HBO Max
- Free with ads: YouTube Free, Plex, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Yuki's family is nearly wiped out before she is born due to the machinations of a band of criminals. These criminals kidnap and brutalize her mother but leave her alive. Later her mother ends up in prison with only revenge to keep her alive. She creates an instrument for this revenge by purposefully getting pregnant. Yuki never knows the love of a family but only killing and revenge.
Lady Snowblood parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Lady Snowblood is a violent 1973 Japanese revenge film centered on rape and its aftermath, with graphic bloodshed throughout.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — The film is built around brutal violence and bloodshed as the protagonist pursues revenge for crimes against her family.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — The 'rape and revenge' keyword indicates the plot involves sexual violence against the protagonist's mother as a key backstory element.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Toshiya Fujita
Cast
- Meiko Kaji as Yuki Kashima
- Toshio Kurosawa as Ryūrei Ashio
- Masaaki Daimon as Gō Kashima
- Miyoko Akaza as Sayo Kashima
- Shinichi Uchida as Shirô Kashima
- Takeo Chii as Tokuichi Shôkei
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Lady Snowblood FAQ
Is Lady Snowblood good?
Lady Snowblood has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 406 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Lady Snowblood?
In the US you can stream Lady Snowblood on The Criterion Channel and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on YouTube Free, Plex and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Lady Snowblood OK for kids?
Lady Snowblood is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Lady Snowblood is a violent 1973 Japanese revenge film centered on rape and its aftermath, with graphic bloodshed throughout.
What movies are like Lady Snowblood?
If you liked Lady Snowblood, try Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Branded to Kill and Rurouni Kenshin: The Final.