Outlaw: Goro the Assassin
無頼 人斬り五郎
Synopsis
On a cold winter day, Goro Fujikawa (Tetsuya Watari) and Masahiko murder the mob boss of Meishin-Kai. The deed costs them time in prison, but Goro had no shred of regret. When Goro is released 2 years later, Masahiko is dying in prison hospital and entrusts his last wish; "find my sister and take care of her." Goro leaves as a free man with a mission, but soon finds that he might have been better off in jail.
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Tetsuya Watari
Goro Fujikawa
Chieko Matsubara
Yuki Isomura
Chitose Kobayashi
Shinobu Murata
Shōki Fukae
Kuromatsu, Meishinkai's boss
Masahiko Tanimura
Yosaku, a fish vendor
Jiro Okazaki
Tetsuo Ishimaru
Tatsuya Fuji
Masahiko Murata
Keiji Takamiya
Ooba, Meishinkai's boss
Hatsue Tonooka
Mitsuko
Kōtarō Sugie
Uno
Hideji Ōtaki
Toshiaki Itō
Keisuke Yukioka
Nomura
Nobuo Kawakami
Boilerman
Toshizō Kudō
Tomoko Aki
Nobuo Kawakami
Hiroshi Ichimura
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keiichi Ozawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Keiichi Ozawa, Kaneo Ikegami
- Original Score
- Koichi Sakata
- Original Title
- 無頼 人斬り五郎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keiichi Ozawa
Keiichi Ozawa, Kaneo Ikegami, Goro Fujita
Koichi Sakata
Kuratarō Takamura
Osamu Inoue
Kaneo Iwai
Department Leadership Roster
Keiichi Ozawa
Director
Keiichi Ozawa
Screenplay
Koichi Sakata
Original Music Composer
Kaneo Iwai
Producer
Osamu Inoue
Editor
Kaneo Ikegami
Screenplay
Kuratarō Takamura
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Outlaw: Goro the Assassin
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What is Outlaw: Goro the Assassin about?
On a cold winter day, Goro Fujikawa (Tetsuya Watari) and Masahiko murder the mob boss of Meishin-Kai. The deed costs them time in prison, but Goro had no shred of regret. When Goro is released 2 years later, Masahiko is dying in prison hospital and entrusts his last wish; "find my sister and take care of her." Goro leaves as a free man with a mission, but soon finds that he might have been better off in jail.
Who directed Outlaw: Goro the Assassin?
Outlaw: Goro the Assassin was directed by Keiichi Ozawa.
Who stars in Outlaw: Goro the Assassin?
The principal cast of Outlaw: Goro the Assassin includes Tetsuya Watari, Chieko Matsubara, Chitose Kobayashi, Shōki Fukae, Masahiko Tanimura.
When was Outlaw: Goro the Assassin released and how long is it?
Outlaw: Goro the Assassin was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Outlaw: Goro the Assassin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Outlaw: Goro the Assassin was composed by Koichi Sakata.