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A Killer’s Key (1967): Cast

A Killer’s Key (1967) movie poster

A Killer’s Key is a 1967 crime thriller directed by Kazuo Mori, starring Ichirô Nakatani as Ishino, Kei Satô and Isao Yamagata. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.

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A Killer’s Key (1967) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 19m (79 min)
Director
Kazuo Mori
Genres
Thriller , Crime
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Killer’s Key About?

The premise of A Killer’s Key without spoilers.

Raizô Ichikawa reprises his role as the restaurant-cook-turned-contract-killer in this sequel to Kazuo Mori’s stylish 1967 thriller A Certain Killer.

A Killer’s Key Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • sequel
  • second part
  • hitman
  • yakuza
  • gangster
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

A Killer’s Key Cast & Characters

Ichirô Nakatani leads the cast as Ishino, with Kei Satô and Isao Yamagata as Hojo. Directed by Kazuo Mori; 17 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 Certain Killer.

Full filmography
Videos

A Killer’s Key Trailers & Videos

The trailer of A Killer’s Key.

Original Trailer [Subtitled]

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FAQ

A Killer’s Key FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is A Killer’s Key?

A Killer’s Key runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

When was A Killer’s Key released?

A Killer’s Key was released on December 2, 1967.

Who directed A Killer’s Key?

A Killer’s Key was directed by Kazuo Mori.

More films by Kazuo Mori

Who is in the cast of A Killer’s Key?

A Killer’s Key stars Ichirô Nakatani as Ishino, Kei Satô and Isao Yamagata as Hojo, among 17 credited actors.

Does A Killer’s Key have a post-credit scene?

No. A Killer’s Key has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Killer’s Key in?

The original language of A Killer’s Key is Japanese.

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