Action · Japan · 1976 · 1h 22m

Murderer!

ひとごろし

Director

Cast

Yūsaku Matsuda as Futago Rokube Yoko Takahashi as Oyo Junko Igarashi as Kāne Masakazu Kuwayama as Munekata Zenbei Shin Kishida as Kagano Heibe Tetsuro Tamba as Nīto Kouken

Crew

Chikashi Makiura — Director of Photography Hiroshi Yamada — Editor Chumei Watanabe — Original Music Composer Tsutomu Nakamura — Screenplay Shūgorō Yamamoto — Novel Yoshinobu Nishioka — Producer

Synopsis

A cowardly samurai is sent as an official executioner targeting the clan's former sword instructor, a man whose sword and spear skills are second to none.

Mood & Themes

samurai executioner

Key Collaborators

Hitoshi Ōzu Director Chikashi Makiura Director of Photography Hiroshi Yamada Editor Chumei Watanabe Original Music Composer Tsutomu Nakamura Screenplay Shūgorō Yamamoto Novel Yoshinobu Nishioka Producer

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