Vengeance for Sale
助太刀屋助六
Synopsis
In a world where vendettas are officially sanctioned, the people sometimes needed help in carrying out their vengeance. Sanada Hiroyuki stars as Sukeroku the Helper, a ‘cool and rambling yakuza’ that has made a business out of helping victims carry out their revenge. When he returns to his hometown to pay a visit to his mother’s grave he meets a deadly ronin who carries a secret which eventually leads him into a vendetta of his own.
Top Cast
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Hiroyuki Sanada
Sukeroku Sukedachiya
Kyoka Suzuki
Osen
Takehiro Murata
Taro
Tatsuya Nakadai
Umetaro Katakura
Shingo Tsurumi
Shinkuro Wakiya
Hirotaro Honda
Hotta
Kyôko Kishida
Otome
Ittoku Kishibe
Oribe Sakakibara
Toru Kazama
Okenosuke
Keiju Kobayashi
Undertaker
Naoto Takenaka
Enemy
Kyusaku Shimada
Enemy
Makoto Satō
Enemy
Hiroko Isayama
Revenger
Mami Okamoto
Revenger
Taro Kamakura
Kenichi Takitoh
Akihiro Ôishi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Original Score
- Yosuke Yamashita
- Original Title
- 助太刀屋助六
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kihachi Okamoto
Kihachi Okamoto
Yosuke Yamashita
Yudai Kato
Akimasa Kawashima
Masaya Nakamura
Department Leadership Roster
Kihachi Okamoto
Director
Kihachi Okamoto
Writer
Akimasa Kawashima
Editor
Yosuke Yamashita
Original Music Composer
Yudai Kato
Director of Photography
Yoshinobu Nishioka
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vengeance for Sale
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vengeance for Sale about?
In a world where vendettas are officially sanctioned, the people sometimes needed help in carrying out their vengeance. Sanada Hiroyuki stars as Sukeroku the Helper, a ‘cool and rambling yakuza’ that has made a business out of helping victims carry out their revenge. When he returns to his hometown to pay a visit to his mother’s grave he meets a deadly ronin who carries a secret which eventually leads him into a vendetta of his own.
Who directed Vengeance for Sale?
Vengeance for Sale was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
Who stars in Vengeance for Sale?
The principal cast of Vengeance for Sale includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Kyoka Suzuki, Takehiro Murata, Tatsuya Nakadai, Shingo Tsurumi.
When was Vengeance for Sale released and how long is it?
Vengeance for Sale was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Vengeance for Sale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vengeance for Sale was composed by Yosuke Yamashita.
Is Vengeance for Sale based on a book or true story?
Vengeance for Sale is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kihachi Okamoto".