The Killing Machine_
Mr. Soh, a righteous man with a cold stare and fists of steel, returns to a lawless post-war Japan in 1946. He protects the weak, defends the poor and knocks some good sense into friends and enemies alike. Rapists and gangsters get the worst of it, as Mr. Soh builds up his school on the island of Shikoku.
Starring
Sonny Chiba, Yutaka Nakajima, Makoto Satō
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Killing Machine was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
Mr. Soh, a righteous man with a cold stare and fists of steel, returns to a lawless post-war Japan in 1946. He protects the weak, defends the poor and knocks...
The Killing Machine is a Drama, Action film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Sonny Chiba
Doshin So
Yutaka Nakajima
Kiku Sakamoto
Makoto Satō
Kentaro Otaki
Naoya Makoto
Hiroshi Tomoda
Sanae Kitabayashi
Kino Nakano
AM
Akiko Mori
Masako
Asao Koike
Rikiya Yasuoka
Etsuko Shihomi
Miho Tomoda
Hiroshi Nawa
Akira Ōizumi
Hōsei Komatsu
Sakai Osa
Kyōichi Satō
Kaga
Genji Kawai
Murayama Senzo
JT
Junichi Tatsu
Miyoshi Bungo
Kazuhide Haruta
Michiomi Nakano
KT
Kinji Takinami
Rikiya Yasuoka
Takehara
SS
Seiya Satō
TT
Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama
Koiwa
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What is The Killing Machine about?
Mr. Soh, a righteous man with a cold stare and fists of steel, returns to a lawless post-war Japan in 1946. He protects the weak, defends the poor and knocks some good sense into friends and enemies alike. Rapists and gangsters get the worst of it, as Mr. Soh builds up his school on the island of Shikoku.
How long is The Killing Machine?
The Killing Machine has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in The Killing Machine?
The cast of The Killing Machine includes Sonny Chiba, Yutaka Nakajima, Makoto Satō, Naoya Makoto, Sanae Kitabayashi.
What is the rating of The Killing Machine?
The Killing Machine has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Action