Assassins for sale
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Nagasaki at the end of the Edo period had the taste of a criminal paradise, where, despite the exotic, dangerous work was always in demand. Here, three wandering samurai who earn their living by killing get to know each other. Soon they learn that government officials will be transporting a large cargo of gold and decide to steal it.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1963-03-08
Runtime: 86 mins
Director: Masateru Nishiyama
Spoken language: 日本語
Genres: Drama, Action
Original title: Assassins for sale
Production Companies: Daiei Film
Production Countries: Japan
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