The Great Killing
The Great Killing (1964) is an action drama, directed by Eiichi Kudō. It stars Tōru Abe and Mikijiro Hira. The 118-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.
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What The Great Killing Is About
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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What is The Great Killing about?
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.
Where can I watch The Great Killing?
The Great Killing is available to watch on digital platforms such as ARROW, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Great Killing?
The Great Killing runs for 118 minutes (1h 58m).
When did The Great Killing come out?
The Great Killing was released in 1964.
Who directed The Great Killing?
The Great Killing was directed by Eiichi Kudō.
Who stars in The Great Killing?
The Great Killing stars Tōru Abe, Mikijiro Hira, Yoshio Inaba, Chiezo Kataoka.
What is The Great Killing's rating?
The Great Killing holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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