The Hitman: Blood Smells Like Roses
Seen it?1991 | 93 min | Action, Crime
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 fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After his fiancée is killed in the crossfire of a yakuza turf war, a man on the edge remorselessly hunts down the gangsters responsible.
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
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Teruo Ishii
- Hideki Saijo
- Minako Fujimoto
- Kimiko Yo
- Tetsuro Tamba
- Daisuke Nagakura
- Ryuji Katagiri
- Denden
- Kantarō Suga
- Kiyoshi Nakajo
- Etsushi Toyokawa