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Branded to Kill

After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.

19671h 31mNRThriller, Crime, Action

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About Branded to Kill

Directors
Seijun Suzuki
Cast
Joe Shishido, Kōji Nanbara, Isao Tamagawa, Annu Mari, Mariko Ogawa, Hiroshi Minami
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Action
Content rating
NR
Original language
Japanese
Production countries
Japan
Status
Released

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