殺しの烙印
After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.
Branded to Kill (1967) is a thriller, crime and action film directed by Seijun Suzuki, released on June 15, 1967 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Joe Shishido, Kōji Nanbara, Isao Tamagawa and Annu Mari. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 260 ratings.
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Joe Shishido
as Gorô Hanada
Kōji Nanbara
as No. 1
Isao Tamagawa
as Michihiko Yabuhara
Annu Mari
as Misako Nakajô
Mariko Ogawa
as Mami Hanada
Hiroshi Minami
as Gihei Kasuga
Hiroshi Chō
as Bartender
Atsushi Yamatoya
as No. 4 Killer Ko
Takashi Nomura
Tokuhei Miyahara
Hiroshi Midorikawa
as Optometrist
Kosuke Hisamatsu
as Jeweler
Directed by Seijun Suzuki, written by Atsushi Yamatoya, Yasuaki Hangai and Seiichirō Yamaguchi, produced by Takiko Mizunoe and Kaneo Iwai.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 260 ratings.
If someone both hated black-and-white films and movies with subtitles, I would encourage them to see this corker. It has 'hilarious masterpiece' written all over it. Suzuki's gangster movies are a cinephile's delight, to be sure--and this is one of his very best. I cannot recommend it highly enough. If you need a really good laugh, love cinema and haven't seen it yet, I would recommend you RUN to your nearest film…
Reviewed on March 7, 2016
Branded to Kill is a supposedly hard-boiled action film that gradually turns into an absurd dark comedy, drifting through disconnected scenes and bizarre imagery. Revolving around a chubby-cheeked assassin obsessed with the smell of boiling rice, the film constantly undermines the conventions of gangster cinema with surreal humor and chaotic energy. Seijun Suzuki transforms what could have been a routine hitman…
Reviewed on May 9, 2026
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Branded to Kill (1967) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Branded to Kill (1967) includes Joe Shishido, Kōji Nanbara, Isao Tamagawa, Annu Mari and Mariko Ogawa. The film was directed by Seijun Suzuki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Branded to Kill was released on June 15, 1967 and runs for 1h 31m.
Branded to Kill (1967) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 260 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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