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MASTER SCORE 71.6 / 100
2018·Action / Drama·1h 20m

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.

Above the Line
Shin'ya Tsukamoto·DirectorShinya Tsukamoto·ScreenplaySatoshi Hayashi·Director of PhotographyChu Ishikawa·Original Music ComposerShinya Tsukamoto·Editor
Cast
Sosuke Ikematsu·Mokunoshin TsuzukiYu Aoi·YuTatsuya Nakamura·Sezaemon GendaRyusei Maeda·IchisukeShinya Tsukamoto·Jirozaemon SawamuraKohji Katoh·Masterless SamuraiShûji Ôtsuki·KaheiMakiko Kuno·TakiNaoto Yokouchi·IchizoKôji Tsukamoto·Masterless Samurai
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Shinya Tsukamoto·DirectorSatoshi Hayashi·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Shinya Tsukamoto·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Satoshi Hayashi·Director of PhotographyShinya Tsukamoto·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Shinya Tsukamoto·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Chu Ishikawa·Original Music ComposerMasaya Kitada·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 1
Tsuyoshi Endō·Art Direction
Production· 1
Shinya Tsukamoto·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 2
Katsuyuki Nakanishi·Lighting DirectorKeiji Tsujii·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
71.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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