Eight Men to Kill
1972, Japanese. Directed by Shigehiro Ozawa.
The third movie following the exploits of bounty hunter Shikoro Ichibei. The theft of almost a half ton of gold from the shogunate's official mine threatens to bankrupt the government of Japan. Despite a desperate search the gold has not been found, causing officials of the Tokugawa bakufu to call on their most skillful secret agent, Shikoro Ichibei.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Details
- Released
- 16 December 1972
- Original title
- 賞金首 一瞬八人斬り
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kōji Takada
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Eight Men to Kill: quick answers
What should I watch before Eight Men to Kill?
Watch Killer's Mission (1969) and The Fort of Death (1969) first.
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How long is Eight Men to Kill?
Eight Men to Kill runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Does Eight Men to Kill have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Eight Men to Kill on?
Eight Men to Kill isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 December 1972. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Eight Men to Kill?
If you liked Eight Men to Kill, try Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken, Gintama: The Movie, Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion.
Who directed Eight Men to Kill?
Eight Men to Kill (1972) was directed by Shigehiro Ozawa and stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Minoru Ōki, Shigeru Amachi.