Le Samouraï
1967
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon, Cathy Rosier, Michel Boisrond, Catherine Jourdan, Jean-Pierre Posier, Robert Favart
Original language
French
First release
October 25, 1967 (France)
Production companies
Fida Cinematografica
Setting
Paris
Filming locations
Paris
Crew
Screenplay
Georges Pellegrin, Jean-Pierre Melville
Producer
Eugène Lépicier, Raymond Borderie
Cinematography
Henri Decaë
Editing
Monique Bonnot, Yolande Maurette
Music
François de Roubaix
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Le Samouraï | |
| Alternate title | The Godson | |
| Alternate title | The Samurai |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Le Samouraï (Bande Originale Du Film) - François De Roubaix (2015) | 1 release, 2018: Decca |
| 7" vinyl | Le Samouraï - François De Roubaix (1967) | 3 releases, 1967: Philips |
| CD | Le Samouraï (Bande Originale Du Film) - François De Roubaix (2015) | 1 release, 2015: Rambling Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | France | October 25, 1967 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 21, 1967 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | February 8, 1968 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 8, 1968 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 16, 1968 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | April 17, 1968 |
| Theatrical | Germany | June 12, 1968 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | June 12, 1968 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | July 27, 1968 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 25, 1968 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 3, 1968 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | January 6, 1969 |
| Theatrical | Finland | February 14, 1969 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 26, 1971 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 12, 1972 |
| Television | Germany | January 26, 1983 |
| Streaming | Greece | August 9, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Russia | August 29, 2024 |
| Streaming | Russia | October 1, 2024 |
| Theatrical | Greece | May 29, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 24, 2026 |
| Television | France | September 19, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Russia | June 10, 2004 |
Full credits
| Director | Jean-Pierre Melville |
| Cast | Alain Delon (Jef Costello), François Périer (Superintendant), Nathalie Delon (Jane Lagrange), Cathy Rosier (Valérie), Michel Boisrond (Wiener), Catherine Jourdan (Locker Room Girl), Jean-Pierre Posier (Olivier Rey), Robert Favart (Bartender), Jacques Leroy (Walkway Man), Roger Fradet (Inspector #1), Carlo Nell (Inspector #2), Robert Rondo (Inspector #3), André Salgues (Garage Owner), André Thorent (Policeman / Taxi Driver), Jacques Deschamps (Policeman Speaker), Georges Casati (Damolini), Jacques Léonard (Garcia), Pierre Vaudier (Policeman of the night visit #1), Maurice Magalon (Policeman of the night visit #2), Gaston Meunier (Hotel Manager), Jean Gold (Night-Club customer #1), Georges Billy (Night-Club customer #2), Ari Aricardi (Poker Player), Guy Bonnafoux (Poker Player), Humberto Catalano (Inspector), Carl Lechner (Jef Lookalike), Maria Maneva (Girl with chewing-gum) |
| Screenplay | Georges Pellegrin, Jean-Pierre Melville |
| Producer | Eugène Lépicier, Raymond Borderie |
| Cinematography | Henri Decaë |
| Editing | Monique Bonnot, Yolande Maurette |
| Music | François de Roubaix |
| Production design | François de Lamothe |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
