Andres Gomez
5/10Much predictable and brutal. Just some action movie in which 13 guys kill by hundreds ...
Reviewed on January 26, 2015
13 Assassins(2010)
十三人の刺客
Take up your sword.
7.3(1,313)2h 21m2010-09-25
AdventureDramaAction
13 Assassins Synopsis
A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.
13 Assassins (2010) is a adventure, drama and action film directed by Takashi Miike, released on September 25, 2010 with a runtime of 2h 21m. It stars Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yūsuke Iseya and Goro Inagaki. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 1,313 ratings.
- Director:
- Takashi Miike
- Writers:
- Kaneo Ikegami, Daisuke Tengan
- Producers:
- Minami Ichikawa, Tōichirō Shiraishi, Shigeji Maeda
- Cinematographer:
- Nobuyasu Kita
- Composer:
- Koji Endo
- Production:
- TOHO, Sedic International, Toei Studios Kyoto, OLM, TV Asahi Music, IMAGICA, TV Asahi, dentsu, Shogakukan, The Asahi Shimbun, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting, Yahoo! Japan, TSUTAYA Group, Hiroshima Home Television, Sedic Deux, Raku Film, Recorded Picture Company, HanWay Films, Japan Action Enterprise, Shizuoka Asahi Television, Hokkaido Television Broadcasting, Higashi Nippon Broadcasting
- Budget:
- $6,000,000
- Revenue:
- $17,555,141
- Status:
- Released
13 Assassins (2010) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for 13 Assassins before you stream it.
13 Assassins Cast & Crew
Main cast
Koji Yakusho
as Shinzaemon Shimada
Takayuki Yamada
as Shinrokuro Shimada
Yūsuke Iseya
as Koyata
Goro Inagaki
as Lord Naritsugu Matsudaira
Kazue Fukiishi
as Tsuya / Upashi
Hiroki Matsukata
as Kuranaga
Tsuyoshi Ihara
as Kuzuro Hirayama
Ikki Sawamura
as Gunziro Mitsuhasi
Arata Furuta
as Heizo Sahara
Sousuke Takaoka
as Yasoyosi Hioki
Rokkaku Seiji
as Mosuke Otake
Kazuki Namioka
as Rihei Ishizuka
Key crew
Directed by Takashi Miike, written by Kaneo Ikegami and Daisuke Tengan, produced by Minami Ichikawa, Tōichirō Shiraishi and Shigeji Maeda.
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13 Assassins Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 1,313 ratings.
sakmode
6/10Takashi Miike excels at creating true horror from the internal darkness of humanity and this is clearly evident in his brutal depiction of the villain of this movie, Lord Naritsugu. Through this characterization he establishes a strong motivation for us to stick around and witness the epic 45 minute battle at the film's climax in our hope to see Naritsugu brought to justice. Period Japan is depicted in a fashion…
Reviewed on April 4, 2021
CinemaSerf
7/10Very much in the spirit of Kurosawa, Takashi Miike has assembled a strong cast to depict some fairly epic struggles for power in the 19th century Japanese shogunate. It's the brother of the Shogun who seems to be the source of the trouble. Having mercilessly murdered a family - against the instructions of his sibling - he has earned the enmity of veteran Samurai "Shinzaemon" (Kôji Yakusho) but with a significant…
Reviewed on January 27, 2025
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13 Assassins – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch 13 Assassins online?
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13 Assassins (2010) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Brew, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel and ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in 13 Assassins?
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The main cast of 13 Assassins (2010) includes Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yūsuke Iseya, Goro Inagaki and Kazue Fukiishi. The film was directed by Takashi Miike. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was 13 Assassins released?
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13 Assassins was released on September 25, 2010 and runs for 2h 21m.
Is 13 Assassins worth watching?
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13 Assassins (2010) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 1,313 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for 13 Assassins?
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Yes. The official 13 Assassins trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.