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About
After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.
Theatrical
Mar 29, 2024
Box Office
$215K
Theaters
2
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Fida Cinematografica, Filmel, TC Productions
Original Language
French
Quotes
See all →Philosophy of Existence in Le Samouraï
Opening credits
* Epigraph ascribed to the ] (the ] ] associated with the ]), but apparently original to Melville.
[[Bushidō; [Japanese; [w:Code of conduct|code of conduct; [samurai]
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Solitude of the Samurai and Tiger
Opening credits
* There is no solitude greater than that of the samurai unless it be that of a tiger in the jungle... perhaps...
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →A
Alain Delon
Jef Costello
F
François Périer
Superintendant
N
Nathalie Delon
Jane Lagrange
C
Cathy Rosier
Valérie
M
Michel Boisrond
Wiener
C
Catherine Jourdan
Locker Room Girl
J
Jean-Pierre Posier
Olivier Rey
R
Robert Favart
Bartender
J
Jacques Leroy
Walkway Man
R
Roger Fradet
Inspector #1
C
Carlo Nell
Inspector #2
R
Robert Rondo
Inspector #3
A
André Thorent
Policeman / Taxi Driver
J
Jacques Deschamps
Policeman Speaker
G
Georges Casati
Damolini
J
Jacques Léonard
Garcia
P
Pierre Vaudier
Policeman of the night visit #1
M
Maurice Magalon
Policeman of the night visit #2
G
Gaston Meunier
Hotel Manager
J
Jean Gold
Night-Club customer #1
