The Killing Machine (1976): Cast
The Killing Machine is a 1976 action drama directed by Norifumi Suzuki, starring Sonny Chiba as Doshin So, Hōsei Komatsu and Makoto Satō. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Norifumi Suzuki
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Killing Machine About?
The premise of The Killing Machine without spoilers.
Mr. Soh, a stoic and righteous fighter with a cold stare and steel‑hard fists, returns to the lawless aftermath of 1946 Japan. He defends the weak and the poor, imparting hard‑earned wisdom to both friends and foes. Rapists and gangsters suffer his relentless justice as he establishes a school on Shikoku Island.
The Killing Machine Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- martial arts
The Killing Machine Cast & Characters
Sonny Chiba leads the cast as Doshin So, with Hōsei Komatsu as Sakai Osa and Makoto Satō as Kentaro Otaki. Directed by Norifumi Suzuki; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Norifumi Suzuki
- Sonny Chiba as Doshin So
- Hōsei Komatsu as Sakai Osa
- Makoto Satō as Kentaro Otaki
- Kyōichi Satō as Kaga
Also Starring in The Killing Machine
· 17 more- Asao Koike
- Genji Kawai Murayama Senzo
- Etsuko Shihomi Miho Tomoda
- Hiroshi Nawa
- Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama Koiwa
- Naoya Makoto Hiroshi Tomoda
- Rikiya Yasuoka
- Akira Ōizumi
- Yutaka Nakajima Kiku Sakamoto
- Seiya Satō
- Akiko Mori Masako
- Sanae Kitabayashi Kino Nakano
- Junichi Tatsu Miyoshi Bungo
- Kinji Takinami
- Midori Hoshino Murayama Noriko
- Toshihiko Sawada Kawai
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- Kazuhide Haruta Michiomi Nakano
More from Norifumi Suzuki
More films directed by Norifumi Suzuki: The Shogunate’s Harem, Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy, Hole in the Pants and Kabamaru the Ninja Boy.
The Killing Machine Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Shaolin Karaté” and “소림사권법”.
- Also known as
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- Shaolin Karaté
- 소림사권법
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The Killing Machine FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Killing Machine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Killing Machine?
The Killing Machine runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Killing Machine released?
The Killing Machine was released on February 1, 1976.
Who directed The Killing Machine?
The Killing Machine was directed by Norifumi Suzuki.
More films by Norifumi Suzuki Who is in the cast of The Killing Machine?
The Killing Machine stars Sonny Chiba as Doshin So, Hōsei Komatsu as Sakai Osa and Makoto Satō as Kentaro Otaki, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Killing Machine have a post-credit scene?
No. The Killing Machine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Killing Machine in?
The original language of The Killing Machine is Japanese.
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