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Hissatsu: Sure Death (1984)

Hissatsu: Sure Death poster
Original title
必殺! THE HISSATSU
Directed by
Masahisa Sadanaga
Genre
Jidaigeki
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 03m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of skilled assassins take on dangerous jobs in feudal Japan. The film blends serious violence with lighthearted moments.

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What happens

Hissatsu: Sure Death (Japanese: 必殺! THE HISSATSU) is a 1984 Japanese film based on the jidaigeki television series Hissatsu Shigotonin. The film is an occasionally whimsical drama about assassins. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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