13 Assassins (2010)
Kernel Score: 84% · 1,235 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action
Released: 2010-09-25
Runtime: 141 minutes
Where to watch 13 Assassins
- Stream: Prime Video, Fubo, Brew, ARROW
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- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Brew, Google Play
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Brew, Google Play
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.
13 Assassins parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that 13 Assassins is a brutal samurai action film culminating in an extended violent battle.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Extended, brutal samurai battle violence including mass killing and depictions of a sadistic villain's cruelty.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- 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
13 Assassins FAQ
Is 13 Assassins good?
13 Assassins has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,235 audience ratings.
Where can I watch 13 Assassins?
In the US you can stream 13 Assassins on Prime Video, Fubo, Brew and ARROW, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Philo, Xumo Play and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Brew and Google Play.
Is 13 Assassins OK for kids?
13 Assassins is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that 13 Assassins is a brutal samurai action film culminating in an extended violent battle.
What movies are like 13 Assassins?
If you liked 13 Assassins, try Harakiri, Rurouni Kenshin: The Final, Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno and Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends.