13 Assassins(1963)
“A group of assassins come together for a suicide mission to kill an evil lord.”
Overview
A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even when one of his own vassals commits suicide to bring attention to the crime, the matter is quickly hushed up. Not only will there be no punishment, but because the Daimyo is the Shogun's younger brother, he will soon be appointed to a high political position from which he could wreak even more havoc. Convinced that the fate of the Shogunate hangs in the balance, a plot is hatched to assassinate the Daimyo. The two most brilliant strategic minds of their generation find themselves pitted against each other; one is tasked to defend a man he despises, and has a small army at his disposal. The other is given a suicide mission, and has 12 brave men. They are the 13 Assassins.
Director
Eiichi Kudō
Studio
Toei Company
Cast
Chiezo Kataoka
as Shinzaemon Shimada
Kōtarō Satomi
as Shinrokuro Shimada
Ryōhei Uchida
as Hanbei Onigashira
Tetsuro Tamba
as Doi Ōkō Toshi
Satomi Oka
as Koen
Sumiko Fuji
as Kayo
Yuriko Mishima
as Chiyo Makino
Kantarō Suga
as Naritsugu
Akira Shioji
as Yahachi Horii
Kō Nishimura
as Kujuro Hirayama
Kanjūrō Arashi
as Saheita Kuranaga
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
as Makino Tsuyoshi
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1963
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.5 / 10
Production Companies
Toei Company
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch 13 Assassins?▼
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What is 13 Assassins about?▼
A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even when one of his own vassals commits suicide to bring attention to the crime, the matter is quickly hushed up. Not only will there be no punishment, but because the Daimyo is the Shogun's younger brother, he will soon be appointed to a high political position from which he could wreak even more havoc. Convinced that the fate of the Shogunate hangs in the balance, a plot is hatched to assassinate the Daimyo. The two most brilliant strategic minds of their generation find themselves pitted against each other; one is tasked to defend a man he despises, and has a small army at his disposal. The other is given a suicide mission, and has 12 brave men. They are the 13 Assassins.
Who directed 13 Assassins?▼
13 Assassins was directed by Eiichi Kudō and released in 1963. It is a adventure, drama, action film.
How long is 13 Assassins?▼
13 Assassins has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in 13 Assassins?▼
The cast of 13 Assassins includes Chiezo Kataoka as Shinzaemon Shimada, Kōtarō Satomi as Shinrokuro Shimada, Ryōhei Uchida as Hanbei Onigashira, Tetsuro Tamba as Doi Ōkō Toshi, Satomi Oka as Koen and more.
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