Where to Watch Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion Online

Want to watch 'Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion' in the comfort of your own home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Jūzō Itami-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion' right now, here are some finer points about the TOHO comedy flick.

Released October 19th, 1994, 'Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion' stars Nobuko Miyamoto, Yasuo Daichi, Akira Takarada, Takehiro Murata The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 3 min, and received a user score of 67 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 21 knowledgeable users.

Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "An upscale Japanese hotel hires Mahiru Inoue, a lawyer adept at dealing with the Yakuza, to help them rid their hotel of the local gangsters so they can get a contract for a meeting of important foreign officials."

'Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel .