The Execution Game

Rainy Tokyo streets at dusk a payphone rings Narumi faces off against a rival hitman A gritty thriller from 70s Japanese cinema.

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Tōru Murakawa directed The Execution Game in 1979. See Tōru Murakawa's full filmography, where to start with Tōru Murakawa, or where to go after you've seen everything by Tōru Murakawa.

The Execution Game was released in 1979 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 100 minutes.