Killing
斬、
“Why must I kill?”
Synopsis
In mid-19th century Edo period, a masterless rōnin named Mokunoshin Tsuzuki resides in a peaceful village among those he helps. However, as the prevalent peace and tranquility are sure to be replaced by war and conflict across the land, the swordsman feels restlessness creeping upon him.
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"Killing" (Zan) English-subbed Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-08
Top Cast
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Sosuke Ikematsu
Mokunoshin Tsuzuki
Yu Aoi
Yu
Tatsuya Nakamura
Sezaemon Genda
Ryusei Maeda
Ichisuke
Shinya Tsukamoto
Jirozaemon Sawamura
Koji Kato
Masterless Samurai
Shûji Ôtsuki
Kahei
Makiko Kuno
Taki
Naoto Yokouchi
Ichizo
Kôji Tsukamoto
Masterless Samurai
Takahiro Kandaka
Masterless Samurai
Kazuhiko Ozaki
Masterless Samurai
Masaki Kanô
Masterless Samurai
Hirotaka Ichikawa
Masterless Samurai
Futoshi Ueno
Masterless Samurai
Toshimitsu Nagao
Masterless Samurai
Hajime Nakamura
Masterless Samurai
Masahiro Kobayashi
Villager
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinya Tsukamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinya Tsukamoto
- Original Score
- Chu Ishikawa
- Original Title
- 斬、
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Kaijyu Theater
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinya Tsukamoto
Shinya Tsukamoto
Chu Ishikawa
Satoshi Hayashi, Shinya Tsukamoto
Shinya Tsukamoto
Shinya Tsukamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Satoshi Hayashi
Director of Photography
Shinya Tsukamoto
Director of Photography
Shinya Tsukamoto
Screenplay
Shinya Tsukamoto
Director
Shinya Tsukamoto
Editor
Chu Ishikawa
Original Music Composer
Keiji Tsujii
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Killing
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What is Killing about?
In mid-19th century Edo period, a masterless rōnin named Mokunoshin Tsuzuki resides in a peaceful village among those he helps. However, as the prevalent peace and tranquility are sure to be replaced by war and conflict across the land, the swordsman feels restlessness creeping upon him.
Who directed Killing?
Killing was directed by Shinya Tsukamoto.
Who stars in Killing?
The principal cast of Killing includes Sosuke Ikematsu, Yu Aoi, Tatsuya Nakamura, Ryusei Maeda, Shinya Tsukamoto.
When was Killing released and how long is it?
Killing was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Killing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Killing was composed by Chu Ishikawa.