Hitokiri

Feb 1 1970 N/A 2h 20m
Action, Drama, History

A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.

Plot

Izo Okada, a ronin (masterless samurai), desperately seeks a way out of his financial straits. He allies himself with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader, Takechi, and imagines that he has come up in the world. But Takechi makes Izo a killer and a puppet, filled with self-loathing and a need to stop Takechi.

Written by

Ryôtarô Shiba, Shinobu Hashimoto

Directed by

Hideo Gosha

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Daiei Film, Katsu Production Co. Ltd., Fuji Television Network

Languages

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,285
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA