Kill! (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1968, Kill! is an action and comedy film directed by Kihachi Okamoto, running about 114 minutes.
What it’s about. A pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved in a local clan dispute. One, previously a farmer, longs to become a noble samurai. The other, a former samurai haunted by his past, prefers living anonymously with gangsters. But when both men discover the wrongdoings of the nefarious clan leader, they side with a band of rebels who are under siege at a remote mountain cabin.
Who’s in it. Kill! stars Tatsuya Nakadai as Genta, Etsushi Takahashi as Hanji (Hanjiro Tabata), Yuriko Hoshi as Chino Kajii and Tadao Nakamaru as Magobei Shôda, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Kill! has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kill! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kill! tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kill! (1968)?
- In US, Kill! is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kill! worth watching?
- Kill! holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Kill!?
- Kill! stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Etsushi Takahashi, Yuriko Hoshi, Tadao Nakamaru and Akira Kubo.
- When was Kill! released?
- Kill! was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.