13 Assassins
2010, Japanese. Directed by Takashi Miike.
Take up your sword.
A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- R
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BrewCast & crew
- Takashi MiikeDirector
- Koji YakushoShinzaemon Shimada
- Takayuki YamadaShinrokuro Shimada
- Yusuke IseyaKoyata
- Goro InagakiLord Naritsugu Matsudaira
- Kazue FukiishiTsuya / Upashi
- Hiroki MatsukataKuranaga
- Tsuyoshi IharaKuzuro Hirayama
- Ikki SawamuraGunziro Mitsuhasi
- Arata FurutaHeizo Sahara
- Sousuke TakaokaYasoyosi Hioki
- Rokkaku SeijiMosuke Otake
- Kazuki NamiokaRihei Ishizuka
Details
- Released
- 25 September 2010
- Original title
- 十三人の刺客
- Country
- Japan, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Daisuke Tengan
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $18M
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What 13 Assassins is based on
13 Assassins is based on 13 Assassins, a 1963 film.
Film · 1963
13 Assassins
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13 Assassins: quick answers
Is 13 Assassins worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 1,341 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is 13 Assassins?
13 Assassins runs 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Does 13 Assassins have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for 13 Assassins. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
13 Assassins parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
13 Assassins is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is 13 Assassins on?
13 Assassins is streaming on Brew in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like 13 Assassins?
If you liked 13 Assassins, try Rurouni Kenshin: The Final, Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx, Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno.
Who directed 13 Assassins?
13 Assassins (2010) was directed by Takashi Miike and stars Koji Yakusho, Takayuki Yamada, Yusuke Iseya.
What is 13 Assassins based on?
13 Assassins is based on 13 Assassins, a 1963 film.