

I, the Executioner
1968-04-13 · 91 min · ★ 7.4
Police detectives investigate the link between a serial killer's machinations and a teenage boy who committed suicide.
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- Directors
- Tai Katō
- Production companies
- Shochiku
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Makoto SatouKawashima
Chieko BaishoHaruko
Sanae NakaharaKeiko Hashimoto
Oh RanfanTakako Yasuda
Kin SugaiMisa Mori
Tatsuo MatsumuraChief Detective Kasahara
Fujio SugaSuzuki
Ushio AkashiManpuku Restaurant Owner
Atsushi WatanabeSuperintendent
Akira ŌizumiOfficer Kameoka
Yoshio YoshidaKiyoshi's Father
Keijirō MorozumiDetective
Minoru HodakaDetective
Hisao DazaiDry Cleaning Shop Owner
Tomiko IshiiDry Cleaning Shop Owner's Wife
Rieko SumiGinza Bar MadamTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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