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Gorugo 13 (1973)

Gorugo 13 poster
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
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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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