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Killing
“Why must I kill?”
71%
Movie
1h 20m
AI Analysis
Killing (2018) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Killing (2018) — a movie tagged as Drama and Action with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: In mid-19th century Edo period, a masterless rōnin named Mokunoshin Tsuzuki resides in a peaceful village among those he helps. However, as the prevalent peace and tranquility are sure to be replaced by war and conflict across the land, the swordsman feels restlessness creeping upon him. Our models also surface themes such as war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~80 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Killing 71% (69 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Killing is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
Preview on this device: 27% match — Matches your drama. Sign in to save your profile across devices.
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TMDb audience score
71%
from 69 TMDb votes
Taste match (this device)
27%match
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Synopsis
In mid-19th century Edo period, a masterless rōnin named Mokunoshin Tsuzuki resides in a peaceful village among those he helps. However, as the prevalent peace and tranquility are sure to be replaced by war and conflict across the land, the swordsman feels restlessness creeping upon him.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2018-10-08
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- TMDB rating
- 7.1
- TMDB ID
- 531753
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Where can I watch Killing (2018)?
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Is there an official trailer for Killing?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Killing directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Killing about?
In mid-19th century Edo period, a masterless rōnin named Mokunoshin Tsuzuki resides in a peaceful village among those he helps. However, as the prevalent peace and tranquility are sure to be replac... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Killing?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Killing?
The official runtime for Killing is approximately 80 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Sosuke Ikematsu
Mokunoshin Tsuzuki
Yu Aoi
Yu
Tatsuya Nakamura
Sezaemon Genda
Ryusei Maeda
Ichisuke
Shinya Tsukamoto
Jirozaemon Sawamura
Kohji Katoh
Masterless Samurai
- S
Shûji Ôtsuki
Kahei
Makiko Kuno
Taki
- N
Naoto Yokouchi
Ichizo
- K
Kôji Tsukamoto
Masterless Samurai
- T
Takahiro Kandaka
Masterless Samurai
- K
Kazuhiko Ozaki
Masterless Samurai
- M
Masaki Kanô
Masterless Samurai
- H
Hirotaka Ichikawa
Masterless Samurai
- F
Futoshi Ueno
Masterless Samurai
- T
Toshimitsu Nagao
Masterless Samurai
- H
Hajime Nakamura
Masterless Samurai
- M
Masahiro Kobayashi
Villager
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