I, the Executioner

I, the Executioner

1968 · 91 min · ★ 7.4 · Thriller, Horror, Drama, Crime

Police detectives investigate the link between a serial killer's machinations and a teenage boy who committed suicide.

Directed by Tai Katō · Written by Tadashi Hiromi

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