Murderer!(1976)
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Murderer! Synopsis
A cowardly samurai is sent as an official executioner targeting the clan's former sword instructor, a man whose sword and spear skills are second to none.
Murderer! (1976) is a action film directed by Hitoshi Ōzu, released on October 16, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Yūsaku Matsuda, Yoko Takahashi, Junko Igarashi and Masakazu Kuwayama. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Hitoshi Ōzu
- Writers:
- Shūgorō Yamamoto, Tsutomu Nakamura
- Producers:
- Yoshinobu Nishioka
- Cinematographer:
- Chikashi Makiura
- Composer:
- Chumei Watanabe
- Production:
- Nagata Production, Daiei Film, Eizo Kyoto Film Co.
- Status:
- Released
Murderer! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yūsaku Matsuda
as Futago Rokube
Yoko Takahashi
as Oyo
Junko Igarashi
as Kāne
- Masakazu Kuwayama
Masakazu Kuwayama
as Munekata Zenbei
Shin Kishida
as Kagano Heibe
Tetsuro Tamba
as Nīto Kouken
- Tatsuo Nishiyama
Tatsuo Nishiyama
as Matsudaira Munenori
Key crew
Directed by Hitoshi Ōzu, written by Shūgorō Yamamoto and Tsutomu Nakamura, produced by Yoshinobu Nishioka.
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Murderer! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Murderer! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Murderer! online?
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Murderer! (1976) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT, KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel, FOD Channel Amazon Channel and FOD, 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 Murderer!?
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The main cast of Murderer! (1976) includes Yūsaku Matsuda, Yoko Takahashi, Junko Igarashi, Masakazu Kuwayama and Shin Kishida. The film was directed by Hitoshi Ōzu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Murderer! released?
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Murderer! was released on October 16, 1976 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is Murderer! worth watching?
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Murderer! (1976) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.