Branded to Kill_
Original: 殺しの烙印
After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.
Starring
Joe Shishido, Kōji Nanbara, Isao Tamagawa
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Branded to Kill was released 59 years ago in 1967.
Overview
After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.
Branded to Kill is a Thriller, Crime, Action film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Joe Shishido
Gorô Hanada
Kōji Nanbara
No. 1
Isao Tamagawa
Michihiko Yabuhara
Annu Mari
Misako Nakajô
Mariko Ogawa
Mami Hanada
Hiroshi Minami
Gihei Kasuga
HC
Hiroshi Chō
Bartender
Atsushi Yamatoya
No. 4 Killer Ko
TN
Takashi Nomura
TM
Tokuhei Miyahara
HM
Hiroshi Midorikawa
Optometrist
KH
Kosuke Hisamatsu
Jeweler
IA
Iwae Arai
YI
Yū Izumi
KM
Kyôji Mizuki
KS
Kōji Seyama
MH
Masaaki Honme
MS
Mitsuru Sawa
ST
Shiro Tonami
Akira Takahashi
STUDIOS (1)
Nikkatsu Corporation
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Original Title
殺しの烙印
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (248 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Branded to Kill about?
After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.
How long is Branded to Kill?
Branded to Kill has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Branded to Kill?
The cast of Branded to Kill includes Joe Shishido, Kōji Nanbara, Isao Tamagawa, Annu Mari, Mariko Ogawa.
What is the rating of Branded to Kill?
Branded to Kill has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 248 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Crime
Action