Samurai Assassin(1965)
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Here, at the Gates of Sakurada, the Shogunate will fall.
Samurai Assassin Synopsis
Japan, 1860. The men of the Mito clan, victims of the Ansei purge, anxiously prowl around the Sakurada Gate of Edo Castle with the intention of assassinating Naosuke Ii of Hikone, tairō of the Tokugawa shogunate and responsible for their misfortune.
Samurai Assassin (1965) is a drama, action and history film directed by Kihachi Okamoto, released on January 3, 1965 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Toshirō Mifune, Keiju Kobayashi, Yūnosuke Itō and Michiyo Aratama. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
- Director:
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Writers:
- Jirōmasa Gunji, Shinobu Hashimoto
- Producers:
- Tomoyuki Tanaka
- Cinematographer:
- Hiroshi Murai
- Composer:
- Masaru Satō
- Production:
- TOHO, Mifune Productions
- Status:
- Released
Samurai Assassin (1965) Trailer
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Samurai Assassin Cast & Crew
Main cast
Toshirō Mifune
as Tsuruchiyo Niiro
Keiju Kobayashi
as Einosuke Kurihara
Yūnosuke Itō
as Kenmotsu Hoshino
Michiyo Aratama
as Okiku / Princess Kiku
Eijirō Tōno
as Masagorō Kisoya
Tatsuyoshi Ehara
as Ichigorō Hayama
Tadao Nakamaru
as Shigezo Inada
Kaoru Yachigusa
as Mitsu
Haruko Sugimura
as Tsuru
Nami Tamura
as Yae
Shirō Ōtsuji
as Kaname Kojima
Yoshio Inaba
as Keijiro Sumita
Key crew
Directed by Kihachi Okamoto, written by Jirōmasa Gunji and Shinobu Hashimoto, produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka.
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Samurai Assassin Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 63 ratings.
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Samurai Assassin – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Samurai Assassin online?
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Samurai Assassin (1965) is available to stream on Filmin. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Samurai Assassin?
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The main cast of Samurai Assassin (1965) includes Toshirō Mifune, Keiju Kobayashi, Yūnosuke Itō, Michiyo Aratama and Eijirō Tōno. The film was directed by Kihachi Okamoto. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Samurai Assassin released?
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Samurai Assassin was released on January 3, 1965 and runs for 2h 2m.
Is Samurai Assassin worth watching?
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Samurai Assassin (1965) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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