Killing
“Why must I kill?”
In mid-19th century Edo period, a masterless rōnin named Mokunoshin Tsuzuki resides in a peaceful village among those he helps. However, as the prevalent peace and tranquility are sure to be replaced by war and conflict across the land, the swordsman feels restlessness creeping upon him.
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Cast
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Sosuke Ikematsu
Mokunoshin Tsuzuki
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Yu Aoi
Yu
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Tatsuya Nakamura
Sezaemon Genda
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Ryusei Maeda
Ichisuke
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Shinya Tsukamoto
Jirozaemon Sawamura
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Koji Kato
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Shûji Ôtsuki
Kahei
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Makiko Kuno
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Naoto Yokouchi
Ichizo
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Kôji Tsukamoto
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Takahiro Kandaka
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Kazuhiko Ozaki
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Shinya Tsukamoto Director · Chu Ishikawa Composer Satoshi Hayashi Cinematographer
First release September 7, 2018 · Produced in Japan · Original title 斬、
Production
Kaijyu Theater
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
斬、
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Italy · September 7, 2018
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Japan · November 24, 2018
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
February 21, 2023 · Premiere · Eiga-Sai Film Festival
France
January 18, 2019 · Premiere · Festival du film japonais contemporain Kinotayo
Hong Kong SAR China
March 19, 2019 · Theatrical · 電影節
Italy
April 14, 2025 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 6, 2018 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
April 7, 2021 · Theatrical
Spain
October 8, 2018 · Theatrical
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