Kill the Shogun
Seen it?1975 | 103 min | Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
Action-drama set during the 1904 occupation of Korea (by Japan). An incident is sparked when the Japanese force the Korean soldiers to strip off their uniforms. Two of the Korean soldiers refuse and go on a rampage against the Japanese, forcing them to take their uniforms off.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Doo-yong
- Gang Dae-HuiHero
- Choi Chong-minHero's girlfriend
- James Nam Seok-HoonJo Lee Park
- Bae Su-chunGeneral Hazakawa
- Jo ChoonShindo
- Hwang Jang-LeeHero's father/Final challenge fighter
- Hyeon Gil-suSamurai
- Kim Wang-KukCol. Araki
- Bruce Jang Il-SikFinal challenge fighter
- Kwon Il-suSamurai