Branded to Kill

Branded to Kill

1967 · 91 min · ★ 7.2 · Thriller, Crime, Action

After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.

Directed by Seijun Suzuki · Written by Seijun Suzuki

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