Eight Men to Kill (1972)
The third movie following the exploits of bounty hunter Shikoro Ichibei. The theft of almost a half ton of gold from the shogunate's official mine threatens to bankrupt the government of Japan. Despite a desperate search the gold has not been found, causing officials of the Tokugawa bakufu to call on their most skillful secret agent, Shikoro Ichibei.
Director: Shigehiro Ozawa
Genre: Action
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: December 16, 1972
Cast
- Tomisaburō Wakayama - Shikoro Ichibei
- Minoru Ōki - Kanoke Tatsu
- Shigeru Amachi - Azami Yajuro
- Maki Kawamura - Omon
- Tatsuo Endō - Hirutoku
- Kenji Imai - Yashi Okami
- Taketoshi Naitō - Noro Jinnai
- Asao Uchida - Hotta Bungo
- Sayoko Katō
- Toshiaki Minami
Screenplay
- Kōji Takada (Screenplay)
Music: Hideaki Sakurai
Cinematography: Nagaki Yamagishi
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
samurai
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eight Men to Kill about?
- The third movie following the exploits of bounty hunter Shikoro Ichibei. The theft of almost a half ton of gold from the shogunate's official mine threatens to bankrupt the government of Japan. Despite a desperate search the gold has not been found, causing officials of the Tokugawa bakufu to call on their most skillful secret agent, Shikoro Ichibei.
- Who directed Eight Men to Kill?
- Eight Men to Kill was directed by Shigehiro Ozawa.
- Who stars in Eight Men to Kill?
- Eight Men to Kill stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Minoru Ōki, Shigeru Amachi, Maki Kawamura, Tatsuo Endō, Kenji Imai.
- How long is Eight Men to Kill?
- Eight Men to Kill has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Eight Men to Kill?
- Eight Men to Kill is a Action film.
- Where was Eight Men to Kill produced?
- Eight Men to Kill was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Eight Men to Kill?
- The themes of Eight Men to Kill include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.