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The Executioner

1974 · 87 min

A gritty, fast-paced martial arts ride with hard-hitting fights and a grim underworld edge.

Directed by
Teruo Ishii
Genres
Action
Tagline
Chiba is back - more deadly than any weapon!
Overview
Three men, the skilled ninja Ryuichi Koga, the deadly assassin and former drug detective Takeshi Hayato, and the criminal mastermind Ichiro Sakura work together to take out an infamous drug dealer.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Crime, violence, revenge, betrayal
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
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The Executioner Collection

  1. The ExecutionerMovie · 1974 This title
  2. The Executioner II: Karate InfernoMovie · 1974

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Teruo Ishii
Written by
Teruo Ishii
Starring
Sonny Chiba, Makoto Satou, Shōzō Saijō, Yutaka Nakajima, Masahiko Tsugawa, Eiji Gō, Michitarō Mizushima, Hiroshi Nawa
Music
Hajime Kaburagi
Cinematography
Yoshikazu Yamasawa
Runtime
87 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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