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Kill! (1968)

Behold the best of Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Sanjuro all in one film.

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A pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved in a local clan dispute. One, previously a farmer, longs to become a noble samurai. The other, a former samurai haunted by his past, prefers living anonymously with gangsters. But when both men discover the wrongdoings of the nefarious clan leader, they side with a band of rebels who are under siege at a remote mountain cabin.

Release Date
June 22, 1968
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
7.0/10 (80 votes)

Director: Kihachi Okamoto

Cast: Tatsuya Nakadai, Etsushi Takahashi, Yuriko Hoshi, Tadao Nakamaru, Akira Kubo, Shigeru Kōyama, Eijirō Tōno, Shin Kishida

Production: TOHO
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Kill!

Behold the best of Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Sanjuro all in one film.

Behold the best of Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Sanjuro all in one film.

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114 min

A pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved in a local clan dispute. One, previously a farmer, longs to become a noble samurai. The other, a former samurai haunted by his past, prefers living anonymously with gangsters. But when both men discover the wrongdoings of the nefarious clan leader, they side with a band of rebels who are under siege at a remote mountain cabin.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageJapanese
Release Date6/22/1968
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Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai

as Genta

Etsushi Takahashi

as Hanji (Hanjiro Tabata)

Yuriko Hoshi

as Chino Kajii

Tadao Nakamaru

as Magobei Shôda

Akira Kubo

as Monnosuke Takei

Shigeru Kōyama

as Tamiya Ayuzawa

Eijirō Tōno

as Hyogo Moriuchi

Shin Kishida

as Jurota Arao

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kill! about?

A pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved in a local clan dispute. One, previously a farmer, longs to become a noble samurai. The other, a fo…

How long is Kill!?

1h 54m

When was Kill! released?

June 22, 1968

Who directed Kill!?

Kihachi Okamoto

Who stars in Kill!?

Tatsuya Nakadai, Etsushi Takahashi, Yuriko Hoshi

What genre is Kill!?

Action, Comedy

Is Kill! available to stream?

Yes, on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel