

Profit from Killing
殺られてたまるか
Synopsis
The bustling Ikebukuro area was under the control of the Hanamura Kogyo yakuza gang, and there was no end to the violence. The tramp Bin Tsuzuki returns to his hometown after being released from Abashiri prison, and he is noticed when he saves a student from gangsters from the Hanamura gang. But this was only the beginning of a bloody struggle...
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- Director
- Tokujirō Yamazaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuzo Nakanishi
- Original Score
- Seitaro Omori
- Original Title
- 殺られてたまるか
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tokujirō Yamazaki
Ryuzo Nakanishi
Seitaro Omori
Department Leadership Roster
Tokujirō Yamazaki
Director
Ryuzo Nakanishi
Screenplay
Seitaro Omori
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Profit from Killing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Profit from Killing about?
The bustling Ikebukuro area was under the control of the Hanamura Kogyo yakuza gang, and there was no end to the violence. The tramp Bin Tsuzuki returns to his hometown after being released from Abashiri prison, and he is noticed when he saves a student from gangsters from the Hanamura gang. But this was only the beginning of a bloody struggle...
Who directed Profit from Killing?
Profit from Killing was directed by Tokujirō Yamazaki.
Who stars in Profit from Killing?
The principal cast of Profit from Killing includes Hideaki Nitani, Yōko Yamamoto, Reiko Sasamori, Isao Tamagawa, Yasukiyo Umeno.
When was Profit from Killing released and how long is it?
Profit from Killing was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Profit from Killing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Profit from Killing was composed by Seitaro Omori.




















