Japan Release: 1968
Running Time: 115 minutes |
Kill!
Japanese Title
斬る
[Kiru]
Distributor: Production:
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Toho
Toho |
In 1833, two wandering ronin, "Genta" and "Hanji", venture to Yochi around the same time. They come seeking to offer their services in exchange for food and lodging, having heard that the yakuza there are seeking hired muscle. Unfortunately, the town is devastated due to the yakuza leading the local peasants to riot, resulting in their death along with the execution of the yakuza boss. Not long after arriving, the ronin meet a gang of samurai looking to assassinate their own chief vassal, Sachu Mizoguchi, whose corruption caused the riots. The samurai act without confirmed approval from their chamberlain, slaying the chief vassal. As it turns out, though, their lord in Edo only wanted Mizoguchi to suffer home confinement for his corruption. While this occurs, the ronin have split up as "Genta" acts as a messenger on the samurai's behalf. "Genta" is tasked with relaying the news to the samurai's superior, who in turn hires "Hanji" to kill "Genta". The two ronin corroborate, though, to report the death of "Genta" without actually killing him, all the while uncovering a larger scheme to eliminate the gang of samurai...
Live Action
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