The Great Killing (1964)
Movie 1h 58m ★ 7.5/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, pure adrenaline
Released in 1964, The Great Killing is an action and drama movie. It is directed by Eiichi Kudō. The cast includes Kōtarō Satomi, Tōru Abe and Mikijiro Hira. The running time is 1h 58m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.5 out of 10.
65Tonight Score Very well rated, a classic.
Synopsis
A cynical samurai is left as the sole survivor to fulfill a plot to assassinate the puppet of a villain intent on usurping the shogunate in the 17th century. A Shogunate Elder connives to rule Japan by making his puppet, the Shogun's brother Tsunashige, the next Shogun. The best strategist in Japan, Yamaga, leads a plot to stop the Elder, but his cabal is betrayed and most of the conspirators are captured and tortured.
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Cast & crew
- Eiichi KudōDirector
- Kōtarō Satomi
- Tōru Abe
- Mikijiro Hira
- Yoshio Inaba
- Chiezo Kataoka
- Chōichirō Kawarasaki
- Nami Munakata
- Minoru Ōki
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Questions about The Great Killing
- What genre is The Great Killing?
- The Great Killing is categorised as Action, Drama.
- Who stars in The Great Killing?
- Kōtarō Satomi, Tōru Abe, Mikijiro Hira, Yoshio Inaba, Chiezo Kataoka appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Great Killing?
- Eiichi Kudō directed The Great Killing.
- How long is The Great Killing?
- The Great Killing runs for 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- Is The Great Killing worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Great Killing?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
