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Branded to Kill
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Title: Branded to Kill

Release Date: 15 Jun 1967

Runtime: 1h 31m

Genre: Thriller, Crime, Action

Director: Nikkatsu Corporation

Production Companies: Nikkatsu Corporation

Overview: After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.2 (233 votes)

Cast

  • Gorô Hanada: Jō Shishido
  • No. 1: Kôji Nanbara
  • Michihiko Yabuhara: Isao Tamagawa
  • Misako Nakajô: Annu Mari
  • Mami Hanada: Mariko Ogawa
  • Gihei Kasuga: Hiroshi Minami
  • Bartender: Hiroshi Chō
  • No. 4 Killer Ko: Atsushi Yamatoya
  • : Takashi Nomura
  • : Tokuhei Miyahara
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