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13 Assassins

1963-12-07 · 125 min · ★ 7.5

Adventure · Drama · Action

A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even when one of his own vassals commits suicide to bring attention to the crime, the matter is quickly hushed up. Not only will there be no punishment, but because the Daimyo is the Shogun's younger brother, he will soon be appointed to a high political position from which he could wreak even more havoc. Convinced that the fate of the Shogunate hangs in the balance, a plot is hatched to assassinate the Daimyo. The two most brilliant strategic minds of their generation find themselves pitted against each other; one is tasked to defend a man he despises, and has a small army at his disposal. The other is given a suicide mission, and has 12 brave men. They are the 13 Assassins.

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Directors
Eiichi Kudō
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chiezo KataokaChiezo KataokaShinzaemon Shimada
Kōtarō SatomiKōtarō SatomiShinrokuro Shimada
Ryōhei UchidaRyōhei UchidaHanbei Onigashira
Tetsuro TambaTetsuro TambaDoi Ōkō Toshi
Satomi OkaSatomi OkaKoen
Sumiko FujiSumiko FujiKayo
Yuriko MishimaYuriko MishimaChiyo Makino
Kantarō SugaKantarō SugaNaritsugu
Akira ShiojiAkira ShiojiYahachi Horii
Kō NishimuraKō NishimuraKujuro Hirayama
Kanjūrō ArashiKanjūrō ArashiSaheita Kuranaga
Ryūnosuke TsukigataRyūnosuke TsukigataMakino Tsuyoshi
Chōichirō KawarasakiChōichirō KawarasakiMakino Yoshio
Michitarō MizushimaMichitarō MizushimaSawara Heizo
Kunio KagaKunio KagaHiguchi Gennai
Seishiro SawamuraShojiro Ogura
Kusuo AbeKusuo AbeGunjiro Mitsuhashi
Shingo YamashiroShingo YamashiroKoyata Kiga
Kōshirō Harada
Shunji Kasuga

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