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Ginji - The Slasher (2003)

Original title: 人斬り銀次

2003-03-29 · 2h 1m · JA
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In prison for 50 years after massacring his corrupt workmates with a samurai sword in 1945, Ginji Sonesaki (Riki Takeuchi) is given the nickname of Ginji the Slasher. On his release he finds himself on the streets living with the homeless hiding from a man whose life he tried to end. His former boss and the object of Ginji's hatred is now a highly-regarded figure in politics but Ginji plans to remind him of his past transgressions and make him pay for ruining his life.

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Takeshi MiyasakaDirector

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Isao NatsuyagiIsao NatsuyagiGinji SonezakiRenji IshibashiRenji IshibashiMuneyasu KurodaTsugumiTsugumiMiyoko KisugiAkaji MaroAkaji MaroŌmutaMasuko TomoyukiMasuko TomoyukiPark Doo-hanRiki TakeuchiRiki TakeuchiGinji Sonezaki (young)Shingo TsurumiShingo TsurumiMuneyasu Kuroda (young)Masakatsu FunakiMasakatsu FunakiŌmuta (young)

Keywords

RevengeYakuzaSamurai sword

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Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityRevenge · Yakuza · Samurai SwordDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference454929Actor preference260296 · 217622 · 78928

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What is Ginji - The Slasher about?

In prison for 50 years after massacring his corrupt workmates with a samurai sword in 1945, Ginji Sonesaki (Riki Takeuchi) is given the nickname of Ginji the Slasher. On his release he finds himself on the streets living with the homeless hiding from a man whose life he tried to end. His former boss and the object of Ginji's hatred is now a highly-regarded figure in politics but Ginji plans to remind him of his past transgressions and make him pay for ruining his life.

How long is Ginji - The Slasher?

Ginji - The Slasher has a runtime of 121 minutes.