Kiru

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Movie Info

In this deadpan parody of Japan's then-popular samurai film genre, Genta (Tatsuya Nakadai) puts down his samurai sword to become a freelance criminal. Meanwhile, Hanjiro (Etsushi Takahashi) is a poor struggling farmer who yearns for the power and respect being a samurai would bring him. Entering a sleepy village where a civil war is raging within the local ruling clan due to the machinations of the wily Ayuzama (Shigeru Kôyama), the pair of swordsmen must choose sides and fight.

Genre:

action, comedy
Original Language:

Japanese
Director:

Kihachi Okamoto
Producer:

Tomoyuki Tanaka
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 15, 2020
Runtime:

1h 51m

Cast & Crew

Tatsuya Nakadai
Genta

Etsushi Takahashi
Hanji

Naoko Kubo

Shigeru Kôyama
Tamiya Ayuzawa

Akira Kubo
Monnosuke Takei

Seishiro Kuno
Daijirô Masataka

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Critic Reviews for Kiru (Kill)

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Audience Reviews for Kiru (Kill)

Oct 28, 2011

"Kill!" is a fun and tongue in cheek action/comedy hybrid that features a typical samurai story but has a unique score and some truly hilarious moments. Etsushi Takahashi and Tatsuya Nakadai both give standout performances as two hungry ronin who's paths cross during some crucial moments in time. The film is filled with samurai battles and some great fight scenes that are beautiful to watch in B&W. While not the deepest or most profound samurai film (Harakiri, Seven Samurai, Samurai Rebellion) it's definitely a unique and fun one!

Chris B Super Reviewer
Aug 26, 2010

it took me two nights to get through this as the plot was a bit confusing and lost me somewhere in the middle but it was easy enough to catch up in the second half. based on the same source as sanjuro but this film is a kind of satire of samurai code and really evokes a spaghetti western, especially the morricone-like score. there's alot of humor, some of which is probably lost in translation but tatsuya nakadai shows a real comic talent here. i must say i've always thought him a better actor than mifune, the big ham ;) i might give it a better rating with another viewing; there were some stunning scenes but i spent alot of time just trying to piece out the plot

Stella D Super Reviewer
Aug 26, 2010

great flick. tatsuya nakadai is becoming one of my favorite actors, and he is good in this one. the story is a little confusing at parts but becomes more clear at the end. mostly about betrayal but the action is good and it gives an even perspective to the ups and downs of being a samurai.

danny d Super Reviewer
Aug 26, 2010

My favorite non Kurusawa Samurai film

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