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Crime drama

A Certain Killer (1967): Cast

A Certain Killer (1967) movie poster

A Certain Killer is a 1967 crime drama directed by Kazuo Mori, starring Asao Koike as Kimura, Mikio Narita and Raizō Ichikawa. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

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A Certain Killer (1967) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Kazuo Mori
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Certain Killer About?

The premise of A Certain Killer without spoilers.

A former soldier, reduced to working at a restaurant post-war, becomes a contract killer for the yakuza gangs he’s in contact with.

A Certain Killer Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • yakuza
  • killer
  • japan
  • revolver
  • needle
  • hitman
  • double cross
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

A Certain Killer Cast & Characters

Asao Koike leads the cast as Kimura, with Mikio Narita as Maeda and Raizō Ichikawa as Shiozawa. Directed by Kazuo Mori; 26 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Kazuo Mori

More films directed by Kazuo Mori: Zatoichi at Large, Mission: Iron Castle, The Curse of the Ghost and A Killer’s Key.

Full filmography
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A Certain Killer Trailers & Videos

The trailer of A Certain Killer.

Original Trailer [Subtitled]
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A Certain Killer Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “The Hitman” and “Aru koroshiya”.

Also known as
  • The Hitman
  • Aru koroshiya
  • Le silencieux
  • De huurmoordenaar
  • 杀手
  • 殺手

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A Certain Killer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Certain Killer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Certain Killer?

A Certain Killer runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was A Certain Killer released?

A Certain Killer was released on April 29, 1967.

Who directed A Certain Killer?

A Certain Killer was directed by Kazuo Mori.

More films by Kazuo Mori

Who is in the cast of A Certain Killer?

A Certain Killer stars Asao Koike as Kimura, Mikio Narita as Maeda and Raizō Ichikawa as Shiozawa, among 26 credited actors.

Does A Certain Killer have a post-credit scene?

No. A Certain Killer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Certain Killer in?

The original language of A Certain Killer is Japanese.

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