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I, the Executioner
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I, the Executioner

1968-04-13 · 91 min · ★ 7.4

Thriller · Horror · Drama · Crime

Police detectives investigate the link between a serial killer's machinations and a teenage boy who committed suicide.

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Directors
Tai Katō
Production companies
Shochiku
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Makoto SatouMakoto SatouKawashima
Chieko BaishoChieko BaishoHaruko
Sanae NakaharaSanae NakaharaKeiko Hashimoto
Oh RanfanOh RanfanTakako Yasuda
Kin SugaiKin SugaiMisa Mori
Junko TodaMisao
Tatsuo MatsumuraTatsuo MatsumuraChief Detective Kasahara
Fujio SugaFujio SugaSuzuki
Kin IshiiSakurada
Yuki KawamuraKyoko Tominaga
Ushio AkashiUshio AkashiManpuku Restaurant Owner
Atsushi WatanabeAtsushi WatanabeSuperintendent
Akira ŌizumiAkira ŌizumiOfficer Kameoka
Yoshio YoshidaYoshio YoshidaKiyoshi's Father
Shinji TakanoKeiko's Husband
Keijirō MorozumiKeijirō MorozumiDetective
Minoru HodakaMinoru HodakaDetective
Hisao DazaiHisao DazaiDry Cleaning Shop Owner
Tomiko IshiiTomiko IshiiDry Cleaning Shop Owner's Wife
Rieko SumiRieko SumiGinza Bar Madam

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