The Executioner (1974): Cast
The Executioner is a 1974 action film directed by Teruo Ishii, starring Sonny Chiba as Ryuichi Koga, Michitarō Mizushima and Makoto Satō. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Teruo Ishii
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Executioner About?
The premise of The Executioner without spoilers.
Chiba returns, deadlier than any weapon. The skilled ninja Ryuichi Koga, the lethal assassin and former drug detective Takeshi Hayato, and the criminal mastermind Ichiro Sakura team up in a high‑stakes mission to take down an infamous drug dealer threatening the city.
The Executioner Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- martial arts action
- ninja
- karate
- hand to hand combat
- martial arts master
- martial artist
- martial arts training
- karate man
- pistol
- blood splatter
- blood
- black belt
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- roundhouse kick
- karate kick
- karate chop
- warrior
- disarming someone
- gun
- anti hero
- kung fu fighting
- kung fu classic
- kung fu master
- kung fu
- chop socky
- hero for hire
- gangster
- fistfight
- brawl
- three man army
- tough guy
- action hero
- hero
- fight
- comic relief
- martial arts
- violence
- ninja training
- gore
- ninjutsu
The Executioner Cast & Characters
Sonny Chiba leads the cast as Ryuichi Koga, with Michitarō Mizushima as Hakusessai Koga and Makoto Satō as Takeshi Hayato. Directed by Teruo Ishii; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Teruo Ishii
- Sonny Chiba as Ryuichi Koga
- Michitarō Mizushima as Hakusessai Koga
- Makoto Satō as Takeshi Hayato
- Eiji Gō as Ichiro Sakura
Also Starring in The Executioner
· 21 more- Hideo Murota Boss
- Hiroyuki Sanada Toga
- Yasuaki Kurata Karate teacher
- Ryô Ikebe Arashiyama
- Masahiko Tsugawa Mario Mizuhara
- Rikiya Yasuoka Lone Wolf
- Meika Seri Woman
- Hiroshi Nawa
- Takashi Hio Bunshô Chin
- Genji Kawai
- Yutaka Nakajima Emi
- Osman Yusuf
- Kōji Sawada
- Iwao Dan
- Willie Dorsey Ruin
- Hiroshi Date
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More from Teruo Ishii
More films directed by Teruo Ishii: Blind Beast vs Killer Dwarf, Japanese Hell, Screwed and The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses.
The Executioner Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Original Trailer
- Trailer The Executioner Collection Trailer
The Executioner Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Chokugeki! Jigoku-ken” and “Палач”.
- Also known as
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- Chokugeki! Jigoku-ken
- Палач
- 直撃！地獄拳
- 직격! 지옥권
- 直击！地狱拳
- 直擊！地獄拳
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Killer, The Executioner II: Karate Inferno and The Execution Game.
The Executioner FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Executioner, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Executioner?
The Executioner runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Executioner released?
The Executioner was released on August 10, 1974.
Who directed The Executioner?
The Executioner was directed by Teruo Ishii.
More films by Teruo Ishii Who is in the cast of The Executioner?
The Executioner stars Sonny Chiba as Ryuichi Koga, Michitarō Mizushima as Hakusessai Koga and Makoto Satō as Takeshi Hayato, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Executioner have a post-credit scene?
No. The Executioner has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Executioner in?
The original language of The Executioner is Japanese.
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