The Execution Game (1979): Cast
The Execution Game is a 1979 action thriller directed by Tōru Murakawa, starring Yûsaku Matsuda as Shohei Narumi, Kei Satô and Hiroshi Shimizu. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Tōru Murakawa
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Central Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Execution Game About?
The premise of The Execution Game without spoilers.
The third entry in Tōru Murakawa’s Game trilogy follows hitman Narumi, who is betrayed by a mysterious woman, abducted and tortured, and compelled to accept a perilous assignment: eliminate a veteran assassin whose abilities match his own.
The Execution Game Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- kidnapping
- hitman
- hired killer
- torture
- violence
- shooting
- kidnapping scheme
- sequel
- third part
- part of trilogy
- killer
- job
The Execution Game Cast & Characters
Yûsaku Matsuda leads the cast as Shohei Narumi, with Kei Satô and Hiroshi Shimizu. Directed by Tōru Murakawa; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tōru Murakawa
- Yûsaku Matsuda as Shohei Narumi
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Kei Satô - Hiroshi Shimizu
- Lily as Naoko
Also Starring in The Execution Game
· 17 more- Rinichi Yamamoto
- Ryuji Katagiri
- Aiko Morishita Keiko Tayama
- Yoshirō Aoki Okajima
- Kōjirō Kusanagi
- Takeshige Hatanaka
- Michihiro Yamanishi
- Iwao Dan
- Toshio Tomogane
- Katsumi Muramatsu
- Osamu Shigematu
- Toby Kadoguchi
- Kenji Isomura
- Kenta Dan
- RiRie
- Ömer Yusuf
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More from Tōru Murakawa
More films directed by Tōru Murakawa: New York Undercover Cop, Distant Justice, Break Out and The Hidden Trail of the Beasts.
The Execution Game Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Shokei yugi” and “处刑游戏”.
- Also known as
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- Shokei yugi
- 处刑游戏
- 처형유희
- Игра в казнь
- 處刑遊戲
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The Execution Game FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Execution Game, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Execution Game?
The Execution Game runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Execution Game released?
The Execution Game was released on November 17, 1979.
Who directed The Execution Game?
The Execution Game was directed by Tōru Murakawa.
More films by Tōru Murakawa Who is in the cast of The Execution Game?
The Execution Game stars Yûsaku Matsuda as Shohei Narumi, Kei Satô and Hiroshi Shimizu, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Execution Game have a post-credit scene?
No. The Execution Game has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Execution Game in?
The original language of The Execution Game is Japanese.
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