The Killing Game
殺人遊戯
Synopsis
The second movie of Tôru Murakawa's "Game" trilogy. After making a sensational hit, a hitman has gone into hiding for five years. When he comes back he bumps into two women that he has spared five years ago. Two rival yakuza bosses hire Narumi to kill the other. Will Narumi's sense of chivalry entrap him again?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-31
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tōru Murakawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Koji Harima, Susumu Saji
- Original Score
- Yuji Ohno
- Original Title
- 殺人遊戯
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Toei Central Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tōru Murakawa
Koji Harima, Susumu Saji
Yuji Ohno
Seizō Sengen
Osamu Tanaka
Mitsuru Kurosawa, Ryoji Ito
Department Leadership Roster
Tōru Murakawa
Director
Osamu Tanaka
Editor
Mitsuru Kurosawa
Producer
Koji Harima
Screenplay
Ryoji Ito
Producer
Susumu Saji
Screenplay
Yuji Ohno
Original Music Composer
Seizō Sengen
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Killing Game
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What is The Killing Game about?
The second movie of Tôru Murakawa's "Game" trilogy. After making a sensational hit, a hitman has gone into hiding for five years. When he comes back he bumps into two women that he has spared five years ago. Two rival yakuza bosses hire Narumi to kill the other. Will Narumi's sense of chivalry entrap him again?
Who directed The Killing Game?
The Killing Game was directed by Tōru Murakawa.
Who stars in The Killing Game?
The principal cast of The Killing Game includes Yūsaku Matsuda, Yutaka Nakajima, Gajirō Satō, Kai Ato, Hitoshi Ōmae.
When was The Killing Game released and how long is it?
The Killing Game was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Killing Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Killing Game was composed by Yuji Ohno.