13 Assassins

13 Assassins

1990 · 95 min · ★ 7.0 · Action, Drama, History, TV Movie

Gathering a band of 13, Inspector General Shmada Shinzaemon sets out on a death-defying journey to cut down the shogun’s half-brother, Matsudaira Naritsugu.

Directed by Takuji Tominaga · Written by Takuji Tominaga

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