A Certain Killer
ある殺し屋
Synopsis
A former soldier, reduced to working at a restaurant post-war, becomes a contract killer for the yakuza gangs he's in contact with.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-29
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Mori
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshihiro Ishimatsu, Yasuzō Masumura
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- ある殺し屋
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Mori
Yoshihiro Ishimatsu, Yasuzō Masumura, Shinji Fujiwara
Hajime Kaburagi
Kazuo Miyagawa
Toshio Taniguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Taniguchi
Editor
Kazuo Mori
Director
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
Screenplay
Yasuzō Masumura
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Certain Killer
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What is A Certain Killer about?
A former soldier, reduced to working at a restaurant post-war, becomes a contract killer for the yakuza gangs he's in contact with.
Who directed A Certain Killer?
A Certain Killer was directed by Kazuo Mori.
Who stars in A Certain Killer?
The principal cast of A Certain Killer includes Raizō Ichikawa, Yumiko Nogawa, Mikio Narita, Mayumi Nagisa, Jōtarō Senba.
When was A Certain Killer released and how long is it?
A Certain Killer was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for A Certain Killer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Certain Killer was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.
Is A Certain Killer based on a book or true story?
A Certain Killer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shinji Fujiwara".