The Tattooed Hitman
山口組外伝 九州進攻作戦
“Bloodshed Is My Business”
Synopsis
The most dangerous hired gun in Kyushu's underworld has managed to trigger a vicious gang war, and now, there's a contract on his life. Though nobody is more skilled in the arts of dealing death, can the tattooed hitman fend off the entire Japanese mafia as he searches for the man who wants him dead?
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「山口組外伝 九州進攻作戦」(公開年月日 1974年04月27日) 予告篇
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-21
Top Cast
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Bunta Sugawara
Ginji Yozokura
Mayumi Nagisa
Fusako Ando
Tsunehiko Watase
Kenichi Furuta
Tatsuo Umemiya
Ichiro Ishino
Hiroki Matsukata
Shoichi Gunji
Kei Satō
Yukio Yamaji
Takashi Shimura
Bukichi Oura
Gorō Ibuki
Masahiko Tsugawa
Kan'ichi Sekimoto
Gorō Ōki
Kinji Nakamura
Hideo Murota
Takeshi Daito
Akira Shioji
Michimaro Otabe
Tatsuo Endō
Masaharu Arikawa
Fumio Watanabe
Kenzo Kaizu
Takuzō Kawatani
Kiyoshi
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōsaku Yamashita
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Masao Yagi
- Original Title
- 山口組外伝 九州進攻作戦
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōsaku Yamashita
Kōji Takada, Koichi Iiboshi
Masao Yagi
Nagaki Yamagishi
Isamu Ichida
Department Leadership Roster
Kōsaku Yamashita
Director
Masao Yagi
Original Music Composer
Isamu Ichida
Editor
Nagaki Yamagishi
Director of Photography
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tattooed Hitman
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What is The Tattooed Hitman about?
The most dangerous hired gun in Kyushu's underworld has managed to trigger a vicious gang war, and now, there's a contract on his life. Though nobody is more skilled in the arts of dealing death, can the tattooed hitman fend off the entire Japanese mafia as he searches for the man who wants him dead?
Who directed The Tattooed Hitman?
The Tattooed Hitman was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.
Who stars in The Tattooed Hitman?
The principal cast of The Tattooed Hitman includes Bunta Sugawara, Mayumi Nagisa, Tsunehiko Watase, Tatsuo Umemiya, Hiroki Matsukata.
When was The Tattooed Hitman released and how long is it?
The Tattooed Hitman was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
How much did The Tattooed Hitman make at the box office?
The Tattooed Hitman grossed $2.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Tattooed Hitman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tattooed Hitman was composed by Masao Yagi.