Gorugo 13 (1973)

Original title

ゴルゴ13

Directed by

Junya Satō

Genre

action film, crime film, thriller film

Country

Iran, Japan

Runtime

1h 44m

Rating

5.1 of 10 from 17 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An international hitman is hired for a dangerous job that takes him to Iran. He works with a local team to carry out a high stakes assassination. The story follows his mission and the obstacles he faces along the way.

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What happens

Golgo 13 (Japanese: ゴルゴ13, romanized: Gorugo Sātīn; Persian: گلگو ۱۳, romanized: Golgo Sizdah) is a 1973 Japanese–Iranian action film directed by Junya Sato, starring Ken Takakura as the international hitman Golgo 13. It is the first live-action movie based on the Japanese manga series Golgo 13. It was filmed almost entirely in the Imperial State of Iran, with an almost entirely Persian supporting cast. It was followed by the film Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon (1977), starring Sonny Chiba. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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