Italy / Sep 07, 2018 / Venice Film Festival
Why must I kill?
1h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In mid-19th century Edo period, a masterless rōnin named Ikematsu Sosuke 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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Makiko Kuno | Taki |
| Naoto Yokouchi | Ichizo |
| Kôji Tsukamoto | Masterless Samurai |
| Takahiro Kandaka | Masterless Samurai |
| Kazuhiko Ozaki | Masterless Samurai |
| Masaki Kanô | Masterless Samurai |
| Hirotaka Ichikawa | Masterless Samurai |
| Futoshi Ueno | Masterless Samurai |
| Toshimitsu Nagao | Masterless Samurai |
| Hajime Nakamura | Masterless Samurai |
| Masahiro Kobayashi | Villager |
Genres
DramaAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 斬、 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kaijyu Theater |
| Official site | intl.nikkatsu.com |
| Release date | 8 ottobre 2018 |
| Executive producer | Shinya Tsukamoto |
| Writer | Shinya Tsukamoto |
| Editing | Shinya Tsukamoto |
| Cinematography | Satoshi Hayashi, Shinya Tsukamoto |
| Assistant directors | Satoshi Hayashi, Shinya Tsukamoto |
| Lighting | Katsuyuki Nakanishi |
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| Camera operators | Satoshi Hayashi, Shinya Tsukamoto |
| Additional photography | Satoshi Hayashi, Shinya Tsukamoto |
| Production design | Tsuyoshi Endō |
| Art direction | Tsuyoshi Endō |
| Set decoration | Tsuyoshi Endō |
| Stunts | Keiji Tsujii |
| Music | Chu Ishikawa, Masaya Kitada |
| Sound | Masaya Kitada, Chu Ishikawa |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / Oct 06, 2018 / Busan International Film Festival
France / Jan 18, 2019 / Festival du film japonais contemporain Kinotayo
Czechia / Feb 21, 2023 / Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Theatrical release
Spain / Oct 08, 2018
Japan / Nov 24, 2018
Hong Kong / Mar 19, 2019 / III / 電影節
South Korea / Apr 07, 2021 / 19
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