The Great Killing(1964)
大殺陣
Heaven has no swords.
The Great Killing Synopsis
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.
The Great Killing (1964) is a action and drama film directed by Eiichi Kudō, released on June 3, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Tōru Abe, Mikijiro Hira, Yoshio Inaba and Chiezo Kataoka. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
- Director:
- Eiichi Kudō
- Writers:
- Norimichi Matsudaira, Kaneo Ikegami
- Cinematographer:
- Osamu Furuya
- Composer:
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
The Great Killing (1964) Trailer
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]
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The Great Duel (Dai Satsujin)
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The Great Killing Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tōru Abe
Mikijiro Hira
Yoshio Inaba
Chiezo Kataoka
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Nami Munakata
Kōtarō Satomi
Minoru Ōki
Shirō Ōsaka
Hideo Sunazuka
Rinichi Yamamoto
- Kōshirō Harada
Kōshirō Harada
Key crew
Directed by Eiichi Kudō, written by Norimichi Matsudaira and Kaneo Ikegami.
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The Great Killing Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 25 ratings.
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The Great Killing – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great Killing online?
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The Great Killing (1964) is available to stream on ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Great Killing?
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The main cast of The Great Killing (1964) includes Tōru Abe, Mikijiro Hira, Yoshio Inaba, Chiezo Kataoka and Chōichirō Kawarasaki. The film was directed by Eiichi Kudō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Killing released?
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The Great Killing was released on June 3, 1964 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is The Great Killing worth watching?
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The Great Killing (1964) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Great Killing?
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