The Execution Game (1979) movie poster

The Execution Game

1979 · 100 min · Director: Tōru Murakawa

The Execution Game (1979) is a thriller, directed by Tōru Murakawa. It stars Yūsaku Matsuda and Aiko Morishita. The 100-minute film holds an audience score of 7.4/10.

What The Execution Game Is About

The film is the third part of a trilogy. The trilogy is about a hired killer. The killer is called Narumi. One day a mysterious woman sets a trap for him. Narumi is abducted. He is tortured where they hold him. A job is then forced on him. The job is a hard one. The target is a killer as good as he is. The man has years of experience behind him. Narumi has no choice but to take it. The account moves towards the meeting of the two killers. Yūsaku Matsuda and Aiko Morishita take the leads, with Kei Satō and Yoshirō Aoki also in the cast, in Tōru Murakawa’s Japanese film of 1979.

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What is The Execution Game about?

The film is the third part of a trilogy. The trilogy is about a hired killer.

Where can I watch The Execution Game?

The Execution Game is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Execution Game?

The Execution Game runs for 100 minutes (1h 40m).

When did The Execution Game come out?

The Execution Game was released in 1979.

Who directed The Execution Game?

The Execution Game was directed by Tōru Murakawa.

Who stars in The Execution Game?

The Execution Game stars Yūsaku Matsuda, Aiko Morishita, Lily, Yoshirō Aoki.

What is The Execution Game's rating?

The Execution Game holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 7.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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