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13 Assassins

Original title: Jûsannin no shikaku
  • 2010
  • R
  • 2h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
72K
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POPULARITY
4,959
264
13 Assassins (2010)
A group of assassins come together for a suicide mission to kill an evil lord.
Play trailer2:33
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JapaneseAction EpicEpicPeriod DramaSamuraiActionAdventureDrama

A group of assassins come together for a suicide mission to kill an evil lord.A group of assassins come together for a suicide mission to kill an evil lord.A group of assassins come together for a suicide mission to kill an evil lord.

  • Director
    • Takashi Miike
  • Writers
    • Kaneo Ikegami
    • Daisuke Tengan
  • Stars
    • Kōji Yakusho
    • Takayuki Yamada
    • Yûsuke Iseya
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    72K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,959
    264
    • Director
      • Takashi Miike
    • Writers
      • Kaneo Ikegami
      • Daisuke Tengan
    • Stars
      • Kōji Yakusho
      • Takayuki Yamada
      • Yûsuke Iseya
    • 191User reviews
    • 290Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 28 nominations total

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    Photos40

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    Top Cast51

    Kōji Yakusho
    Kōji Yakusho
    • Shinzaemon Shimada
    • (as Kôji Yakusho)
    Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada
    • Shinrokuro Shimada
    Yûsuke Iseya
    Yûsuke Iseya
    • Koyata Kiga
    Ikki Sawamura
    • Gunjiro Mitsuhashi
    Arata Furuta
    Arata Furuta
    • Heizo Sahara
    Sôsuke Takaoka
    Sôsuke Takaoka
    • Yasokichi Hioki
    Seiji Rokkaku
    • Mosuke Otake
    Kazuki Namioka
    • Rihei Ishizuka
    Kôen Kondô
    Kôen Kondô
    • Yahachi Horii
    Yûma Ishigaki
    • Gannai Higuchi
    Masataka Kubota
    Masataka Kubota
    • Shojiro Ogura
    Tsuyoshi Ihara
    Tsuyoshi Ihara
    • Kujuro Hirayama
    Hiroki Matsukata
    Hiroki Matsukata
    • Saheita Kuranaga
    Kazue Fukiishi
    • Tsuya…
    Mitsuki Tanimura
    Mitsuki Tanimura
    • Chise Makino
    Takumi Saitō
    Takumi Saitō
    • Uneme Makino
    • (as Takumi Saitô)
    Shinnosuke Abe
    Shinnosuke Abe
    • Genshiro Deguchi
    Shôzô Uesugi
    • Director
      • Takashi Miike
    • Writers
      • Kaneo Ikegami
      • Daisuke Tengan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews191

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The opening sequence of this film is a shot by shot recreation of the 1960s era original.
    • Quotes
      • Kujuro Hirayama: No mercy! There's no samurai code or fair play in battle! No sword? Use a stick. No stick? Use a rock. No rock? Use your fists and feet! Lose your life, but make the enemy pay!
    • Crazy credits
      Although most of the opening credits after the distributor's name are in Japanese, there are three in English: Recorded Picture Company, Yahoo! Japan, and Tsutaya.
    • Alternate versions
      The runtime of the Japanese release is 141 minutes, for but the international distribution a reduced cut of 126 minutes was released, which among other things omits some scenes referring to Japanese mythology (such as several scenes which indicate that the hunter Koyata is not of human flesh, but a demon).
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2010 (2010)

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    FAQ3

    • Why is the Bandit still alive after being stabbed by Lord Naritsugu's sword?
    • What does the woman who had her limbs cut off write on the scroll?
    • What are the differences between the international cut and the Japanese cut?

    Details

    • Release date
      • September 25, 2010 (Japan)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 13 asesinos
    • Filming locations
      • Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Sedic International
      • Recorded Picture Company (RPC)
      • Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $802,778
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,854
      • May 1, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,689,058
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 21m(141 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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