Country
Italy
Date
Feb 29, 1968
Note
Rome
His only friend was his gun!
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Favart | Bartender |
| Jacques Leroy | Walkway Man |
| Roger Fradet | Inspector #1 |
| Carlo Nell | Inspector #2 |
| Robert Rondo | Inspector #3 |
| André Salgues | Garage Owner |
| André Thorent | Policeman / Taxi Driver |
| Jacques Deschamps | Policeman Speaker |
| Georges Casati | Damolini |
| Jacques Léonard | Garcia |
| Pierre Vaudier | Policeman of the night visit #1 |
| Maurice Magalon | Policeman of the night visit #2 |
| Gaston Meunier | Hotel Manager |
| Jean Gold | Night-Club customer #1 |
| Georges Billy | Night-Club customer #2 |
| Ari Aricardi | Poker Player |
| Guy Bonnafoux | Poker Player |
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| Humberto Catalano | Inspector |
| Carl Lechner | Jef Lookalike |
| Maria Maneva | Girl with chewing-gum |
Genres
CrimeThrillerDrama
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Le Samouraï |
| Lingua originale | Français (FR) |
| Lingue parlate | Français |
| Paesi di produzione | France, Italy |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Fida Cinematografica, Filmel, TC Productions |
| Data di uscita | 25 ottobre 1967 |
| Producer | Raymond Borderie, Eugène Lépicier |
| Writer | Jean-Pierre Melville, Georges Pellegrin |
| Editors | Monique Bonnot, Yolande Maurette |
| Cinematography | Henri Decaë |
| Asst. Directors | Georges Pellegrin, Jean-Pierre Melville |
| Camera Operators | Henri Decaë |
| Add. Photography | Henri Decaë |
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| Production Design | François de Lamothe |
| Art Direction | François de Lamothe |
| Set Decoration | François de Lamothe |
| Composer | François de Roubaix, Alex Pront, Robert Pouret, René Longuet |
| Sound | Alex Pront, Robert Pouret, René Longuet, François de Roubaix |
| Incasso | 215.245 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Hong Kong
Date
Feb 13, 2005
Note
HK Film Archive Series
Country
Argentina
Date
Nov 09, 2008
Note
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
Jul 12, 1972
Certification
PG
Note
New York City, New York
Country
Greece
Date
May 29, 2025
Note
Re-Issue
Theatrical release
Country
France
Date
Oct 25, 1967
Certification
TP
Note
Visa CNC 33208
Country
Netherlands
Date
Dec 21, 1967
Country
Sweden
Date
Feb 08, 1968
Country
Italy
Date
Mar 08, 1968
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Country
Japan
Date
Mar 16, 1968
Country
Denmark
Date
Apr 17, 1968
Country
Germany
Date
Jun 12, 1968
Certification
16
Note
West Germany
Country
Mexico
Date
Jun 12, 1968
Country
Uruguay
Date
Jul 27, 1968
Country
Spain
Date
Oct 25, 1968
Country
Portugal
Date
Nov 03, 1968
Certification
M/12
Country
Türkiye
Date
Jan 06, 1969
Country
Finland
Date
Feb 14, 1969
Country
Ireland
Date
Nov 26, 1971
Country
United States
Date
Mar 29, 2024
Note
New 4K Restoration
Country
Russia
Date
Aug 29, 2024
Certification
16+
Note
Restored 4K version
Digital
Country
Greece
Date
Aug 09, 2018
Country
Russia
Date
Oct 01, 2024
Certification
18+
Physical media
Country
Russia
Date
Jun 10, 2004
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Germany
Date
Jan 26, 1983
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