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Kill (2008): Cast

Kill (2008) movie poster

Kill is a 2008 action drama directed by Takanori Tsujimoto and Kenta Fukasaku, starring Rinko Kikuchi, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi and Miki Mizuno. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

Kill (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Genres
Drama , Action
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Kill About?

The premise of Kill without spoilers.

4 shorts: Kiriko (Takanori Tsujimoto) follows spirit of an assassin avenging the gang that killed her and her sister. The Children’s Samurai (Kenta Fukasaku) is an educational tale about a samurai confronting bullies. The Firing Range (Makoto Tahara) pits Meiji rifle against police pistol. Assault Girl 2 (Mamoru Oshii) shows angels battling in wheat.

Kill Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • child with a gun
  • scene of the crime
  • child murderer
  • looking at oneself in a mirror
  • stabbing
  • child in jeopardy
  • one word title
  • omnibus
  • throat slit
  • tank
  • sword
  • sword fight
+38 more
  • stabbed in the shoulder
  • stabbed in the chest
  • stabbed in the stomach
  • soldier
  • slapped in the face
  • sister sister relationship
  • showdown
  • shot in the head
  • sheep
  • severed arm
  • school
  • schoolgirl uniform
  • scar
  • samurai
  • river
  • rifle
  • revenge
  • pistol
  • night vision goggles
  • voice over narration
  • murder
  • masked man
  • impalement
  • hostage
  • hospital
  • held at gunpoint
  • head butt
  • glowing eyes
  • frog
  • forest
  • flashback
  • field
  • female assassin
  • duct tape over mouth
  • dream sequence
  • dragon
  • doctor
  • directed by several directors
Cast & crew

Kill Cast

Rinko Kikuchi leads the cast, with Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi and Miki Mizuno. Directed by Takanori Tsujimoto and Kenta Fukasaku; 12 actors are credited in all.

Videos

Kill Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Kill.

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Details

Kill Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Rebellion: The Killing Isle” and “斬 KILL”.

Also known as
  • Rebellion: The Killing Isle
  • 斬 KILL
  • Kiru
  • 斩
  • 斬

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FAQ

Kill FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Kill?

Kill runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Kill released?

Kill was released on October 18, 2008.

Who directed Kill?

Kill was directed by Takanori Tsujimoto and Kenta Fukasaku.

More films by Takanori Tsujimoto

Who is in the cast of Kill?

Kill stars Rinko Kikuchi, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi and Miki Mizuno, among 12 credited actors.

Does Kill have a post-credit scene?

No. Kill has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Kill in?

The original language of Kill is Japanese.

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