13 Assassins (1963)
十三人の刺客
Overview
A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even when one of his own vassals commits suicide to bring attention to the crime, the matter is quickly hushed up. Not only will there be no punishment, but because the Daimyo is the Shogun's younger brother, he will soon be appointed to a high political position from which he could wreak even more havoc. Convinced that the fate of the Shogunate hangs in the balance, a plot is hatched to assassinate the Daimyo. The two most brilliant strategic minds of their generation find themselves pitted against each other; one is tasked to defend a man he despises, and has a small army at his disposal. The other is given a suicide mission, and has 12 brave men. They are the 13 Assassins.
Where to watch 13 Assassins
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Arrow Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT, Toei On Demand | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
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What is 13 Assassins about?
A sadistic Daimyo (feudal lord) rapes a woman and murders both her and her husband, but even when one of his own vassals commits suicide to bring attention to the crime, the matter is quickly hushed up. Not only will there be no punishment, but because the Daimyo is the Shogun's younger brother, he will soon be appointed to a high political position from which he could wreak even more havoc. Convinced that the fate of the Shogunate hangs in the balance, a plot is hatched to assassinate the Daimyo. The two most brilliant strategic minds of their generation find themselves pitted against each other; one is tasked to defend a man he despises, and has a small army at his disposal. The other is given a suicide mission, and has 12 brave men. They are the 13 Assassins. 13 Assassins is a Adventure, Drama, Action movie, released on 1963-12-07, runtime 125 minutes.
Is 13 Assassins worth watching?
TMDB users rate 13 Assassins 7.5 out of 10 from 47 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch 13 Assassins?
In the United Kingdom, 13 Assassins streams on Arrow Video and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Eiichi Kudō
Cast
- Chiezo Kataoka as Shinzaemon Shimada
- Kōtarō Satomi as Shinrokuro Shimada
- Ryōhei Uchida as Hanbei Onigashira
- Tetsuro Tamba as Doi Ōkō Toshi
- Satomi Oka as Koen
- Sumiko Fuji as Kayo
- Yuriko Mishima as Chiyo Makino
- Kantarō Suga as Naritsugu
- Akira Shioji as Yahachi Horii
- Kō Nishimura as Kujuro Hirayama
- Kanjūrō Arashi as Saheita Kuranaga
- Ryūnosuke Tsukigata as Makino Tsuyoshi
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