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A cynical samurai is left as the sole survivor to fulfill a plot to assassinate the puppet of a villain intent on usurping the shogunate in the 17th century. A Shogunate Elder connives to rule Japan by making his puppet, the Shogun's brother Tsunashige, the next Shogun. The best strategist in Japan, Yamaga, leads a plot to stop the Elder, but his cabal is betrayed and most of the conspirators are captured and tortured.
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- Where can I watch The Great Killing online?
- You can stream The Great Killing on NettMovies. Open the title page and press Watch to start playback.
- When did The Great Killing come out?
- The Great Killing was released in 1964.
- What genre is The Great Killing?
- The Great Killing is a action and drama film.
- How long is The Great Killing?
- The Great Killing runs about 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- Who stars in The Great Killing?
- The Great Killing stars Tōru Abe, Mikijiro Hira, Yoshio Inaba, and Chiezo Kataoka.
- How is The Great Killing rated?
- The Great Killing currently scores 7.3 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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