The Fort of Death
1969, Japanese. Directed by Eiichi Kudō.
The second Bounty Hunter film, when master killer Shikoro Ichibei takes up the cause of a group of farmers being driven to despair by the vile Lord Ozeki. The villainous lord has driven them to mounting their last stand at a deserted fort against an army of attackers. Wakayama Tomisaburo is superb as an expert in killing and military tactics, who leaves his medical practice at a clinic for the poor in order to counter the vicious tactics of that vile lord.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 13 December 1969
- Original title
- 五人の賞金稼ぎ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kōji Takada
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The Fort of Death: quick answers
What should I watch before The Fort of Death?
Watch Killer's Mission (1969) first.
What comes after The Fort of Death?
Next in the series: Eight Men to Kill (1972).
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How long is The Fort of Death?
The Fort of Death runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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The Fort of Death isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 December 1969. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fort of Death?
If you liked The Fort of Death, try Kill!, New Tale of Zatoichi, K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces.
Who directed The Fort of Death?
The Fort of Death (1969) was directed by Eiichi Kudō and stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Tomoko Mayama, Sanae Tsuchida.