The Executioner

The Executioner

Chiba is back - more deadly than any weapon!

Directed by Teruo Ishii

Produced by Toei Company

197487 min6.6 / 10

A gritty 1970s action thriller centered on three skilled operatives executing a dangerous mission against a drug dealer, driven by combat and suspense rather than character depth.

Three men, the skilled ninja Ryuichi Koga, the deadly assassin and former drug detective Takeshi Hayato, and the criminal mastermind Ichiro Sakura work together to take out an infamous drug dealer.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Executioner violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is The Executioner easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does The Executioner end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Executioner scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Executioner sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Executioner

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Executioner

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Executioner, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Executioner, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Executioner, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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