Kill!
"Behold the best of Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Sanjuro all in one film."
Originally released in 1968. Kill! is a action/comedy film. directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
Starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Etsushi Takahashi, and Yuriko Hoshi
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 22, 1968
57 years ago
Runtime
1h 54m
114 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (77 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- TOHO
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...
Who directed Kill!?
Kill! was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
How long is Kill!?
Kill! has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
When was Kill! released?
Kill! was released on June 22, 1968 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Kill!?
The main cast of Kill! includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Etsushi Takahashi, Yuriko Hoshi, Tadao Nakamaru, Akira Kubo.