Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Traitor Shall Die
Seen it?1972 | 95 min | Crime, Action, Drama
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 crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Beast or Kill Bill: Vol. 1, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
The ninth and final film in the Contemporary Tales of Chivalry series.
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 Kiyoshi Saeki
- Ken Takakura
- Noboru Andō
- Yuriko Hoshi
- Fumi Dan
- Yoko Horikoshi
- Manabu Hokuto
- Izumi Ayukawa
- Saburo Kitajima
- Kyōsuke Machida
- Rinichi Yamamoto