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Branded to Kill

1967 · Movie · 91 min · ★ 7.2 · 95% critics

ThrillerCrimeAction

After a job goes wrong, a highly ranked Japanese contract killer finds himself hunted by his own underworld and a feared rival. As he tries to survive and regain control, the pursuit turns into a tense, offbeat game of one-upmanship filled with strange obsessions, sudden violence, and dark humor.

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Details
Original title
殺しの烙印
Years
1967
Release date
1967-06-15
Language
Japanese
Runtime
91 min
Critic score
95/100
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (256 votes)
About

If you enjoy surreal, stylish crime movies that feel unpredictable and funny in a dark way, this could click, especially if you liked Tokyo Drifter; Not for you if you need clear, straightforward storytelling.

Pros: wildly original crime story; dark, absurd humor; inventive set pieces | Cons: confusing, jumpy narrative; uneven pacing; heavy sex and violence

Themes

  • assassin
  • hitman
  • yakuza
  • organized crime
  • black and white
  • butterfly
  • absurd

Cast & crew

Directed by Seijun Suzuki