Koroshi

1968 1h 44m JA

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Secret agent John Drake (aka Danger Man) goes to Japan to infiltrate a secret society that specialises in murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Patrick McGoohan
John Drake
Yoko Tani
Ako Nakamura / Miho
Amanda Barrie
Rosemary
David Toguri
Commander Yamada
Ronald Howard
Sanders
George Coulouris
Controller
Maxine Audley
Pauline
Burt Kwouk
Tanaka

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Yates
Writers: Norman Hudis
Languages: English, Japanese
Countries: United Kingdom, Japan

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Japan.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Yates, shot by Brendan J. Stafford. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Glen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Patrick McGoohan and Yoko Tani and Amanda Barrie carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060605 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Yates directs. Brendan J. Stafford behind the camera. John Glen cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, Japan. Dialogue in English, Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Japan.
4Directed by Peter Yates, shot by Brendan J. Stafford. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor John Glen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Patrick McGoohan and Yoko Tani and Amanda Barrie carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0060605 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.