Japan Synopsis
夕陽に赤い俺の顔
A vengeful contractor hires a series of young killers to target a woman muckraker. Trouble brews when an amateur marksman shows up his eclectic competition.
Other Titles From Shochiku
Crime + Comedy in Japan
92 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Killers on Parade itself).
The 1960–1962 Japan Window
In the crowded 1960-1962 Japan release window, Killers on Parade sits at #41 of 45. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Killers on Parade premiered in 1961 — a quieter year for Japan cinema with only 10 titles in our catalog. The 1960s overall landed 202 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 9 other Japan films in 1961.
The 143rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 23th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,889 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #354 of 402 (top 88%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 22m |
| Release Date | February 19, 1961 |
| IMDb | tt0054107 |