Killing Angel Muhan

1995 1h 23m JA

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

ActionCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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The story follows Muhan, the female assassin introduced in 1985's Dream Crimes, who was originally based on Takashi Ishii's manga character (unlike in the movies, she's primarily a mahjong expert in the manga). After Muhan fails to kill a young girl during a hitjob, she begins to question her existence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Reiko Kataoka
Shingo Tsurumi
Kazuyoshi Ozawa
Hiroshi Matsunaga
Mika Kojima
Shirō Shimomoto
Makiko Hirano
Minako Ogawa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Katsuji Kanazawa
Writers: Katsuji Kanazawa, Takashi Ishii
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yûji Murayama 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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Reiko Kataoka and Shingo Tsurumi and Kazuyoshi Ozawa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12529132 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Katsuji Kanazawa directs. Yûji Murayama cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Yûji Murayama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Reiko Kataoka and Shingo Tsurumi and Kazuyoshi Ozawa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt12529132 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.