---
title: "13 Assassins"
year: 2010
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/13-assassins-2010"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 58857
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 141
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# 13 Assassins (2010) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/13-assassins-2010

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

13 Assassins is a film first released in 2010. Catalogued under Adventure, Drama, Action. Produced and broadcast by TOHO, Sedic International, Toei Studios Kyoto. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A band of samurai unite to stop a tyrant's rise."

### Why Watch
- Stunning period action sequences
- High-stakes samurai drama
- Strong ensemble of characters

### Caveats & Content Note
- Graphic violence
- Runtime exceeds two hours
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains graphic violence and intense themes, making it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: intense, gritty, epic, samurai

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/13-assassins-2010#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Takashi Miike
- **Networks / Studios**: TOHO, Sedic International, Toei Studios Kyoto

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Koji Yakusho** as *Shinzaemon Shimada*
- **Takayuki Yamada** as *Shinrokuro Shimada*
- **Yūsuke Iseya** as *Koyata*
- **Goro Inagaki** as *Lord Naritsugu Matsudaira*
- **Kazue Fukiishi** as *Tsuya / Upashi*
- **Hiroki Matsukata** as *Kuranaga*
- **Tsuyoshi Ihara** as *Kuzuro Hirayama*
- **Ikki Sawamura** as *Gunziro Mitsuhasi*
- **Arata Furuta** as *Heizo Sahara*
- **Sousuke Takaoka** as *Yasoyosi Hioki*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre does "13 Assassins" belong to?
It is an adventure, drama, and action film set in feudal Japan.

### Q: When was the film released in the United States?
It was released on March 30, 2011 in the US.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 2 hours and 21 minutes.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the story?
Unemployed samurai are recruited to stop a sadistic lord from seizing the throne and causing war.

### Q: What tone or content should viewers expect?
The film features intense, graphic violence and a serious, gritty tone appropriate for mature audiences.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [13 Assassins — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/58857)

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