Branded to Kill
Seen it?1967 | 91 min | Thriller, Crime, Action
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Seijun Suzuki
- Joe ShishidoGorô Hanada
- Kōji NanbaraNo. 1
- Isao TamagawaMichihiko Yabuhara
- Annu MariMisako Nakajô
- Mariko OgawaMami Hanada
- Hiroshi MinamiGihei Kasuga
- Hiroshi ChōBartender
- Atsushi YamatoyaNo. 4 Killer Ko
- Takashi Nomura
- Tokuhei Miyahara