紅の流れ星 (1967): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1967, 紅の流れ星 is an action film directed by Toshio Masuda, running about 97 minutes. “Killing is easy; love is murder.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A young yakuza hitman named Goro does a job and needs to hideout away from Tokyo for a while. He hangs out with loose women and hard men and always manages to stay one step ahead of the law. In his exile, he comes under suspicion for a murder and meets the girlfriend of the murdered man. They develop a strange bond while unbeknown to Goro, another hitman is after him for the job he did in Tokyo.

Who’s in it. 紅の流れ星 stars Tetsuya Watari as Goro, Ruriko Asaoka, Kayo Matsuo and Tatsuya Fuji, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, 紅の流れ星 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 紅の流れ星 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 紅の流れ星 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.