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The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses (1991): Cast

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The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses is a 1991 crime action film directed by Teruo Ishii, starring Tetsuro Tamba, Kimiko Yo and Denden. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Teruo Ishii
Genres
Crime , Action
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses About?

The premise of The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses without spoilers.

After his fiancée is killed in the crossfire of a yakuza turf war, a man on the edge remorselessly hunts down the gangsters responsible.

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Cast & crew

The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses Cast

Tetsuro Tamba leads the cast, with Kimiko Yo and Denden. Directed by Teruo Ishii; 21 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Teruo Ishii

More films directed by Teruo Ishii: Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf, Japanese Hell, Screwed and The Legend of Kentauros.

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Videos

The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses.

ザ・ヒットマン 血はバラの匂い 予告編
Details

The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Za hitto man - Chi wa bara no nioi” and “The Hitman Blood Smells Like Rose”.

Also known as
  • Za hitto man - Chi wa bara no nioi
  • The Hitman Blood Smells Like Rose
  • 杀手:蔷薇味的血
  • 殺手:薔薇味的血

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The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses?

The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses released?

The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses was released on June 14, 1991.

Who directed The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses?

The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses was directed by Teruo Ishii.

More films by Teruo Ishii

Who is in the cast of The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses?

The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses stars Tetsuro Tamba, Kimiko Yo and Denden, among 21 credited actors.

Does The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses have a post-credit scene?

No. The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses in?

The original language of The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses is Japanese.

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