No Blood Relation (1932): cast, story & where to watch
1932 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1932, No Blood Relation is a drama film directed by Mikio Naruse, running about 79 minutes.
What it’s about. An actress returns to Tokyo after a successful stint in Hollywood to reclaim—with the help of her gangster brother—the daughter she abandoned years before.
Who’s in it. No Blood Relation stars Shin'yō Nara as Shunsaku Atsumi, Yukiko Tsukuba as Masako, Atsumi's wife, Toshiko Kojima as Shigeko, Atsumi's daughter and Fumiko Katsuragi as Kishiyo, Atsumi's mother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, No Blood Relation has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch No Blood Relation page.
If you liked it. Fans of No Blood Relation tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch No Blood Relation (1932)?
- In US, No Blood Relation is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is No Blood Relation worth watching?
- No Blood Relation holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in No Blood Relation?
- No Blood Relation stars Shin'yō Nara, Yukiko Tsukuba, Toshiko Kojima, Fumiko Katsuragi and Joji Oka.
- When was No Blood Relation released?
- No Blood Relation was released in 1932, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.