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76% Critic Match
Vengeance Is Mine
“Living only for today — for pleasure. A killer who gets what he wants — including death.”
7.6 / 10• 1979• 2h 20m•R• Japanese
CrimeDrama
Storyline
A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.
Cast & Crew
Ken Ogata
Iwao Enokizu
Lead
Mayumi Ogawa
Haru Asano
Mitsuko Baisho
Kazuko Enokizu
Frankie Sakai
Inspector Kawai
Kazuo Kitamura
Shigomi Deike
Chōchō Miyako
Kayo Enokizu
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Hisano Asano
Rentaro Mikuni
Shizuo Enokizu
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shōhei Imamura's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Vengeance Is Mine is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
