The Assassin
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The Assassin

The Assassin

1970
Drama, Crime
Sonny Chiba fits the title role of Assassin like a spiked glove. Chiba plays a karate expert who poses as a criminal. In this guise, he is hired as a hitman by a Japanese mob. He hopes to maintain this artifice until he can bring the other gang members to justice. He doesn't, thereby laying the groundwork for a thrilling finale. (allmovie.com)

Directed by:

Yukio Noda

Screenwriter:

Yukio Noda, Fumio Kônami

Genres:

Drama, Crime, Action

AKAs:

Yakuza Deka 2, Yakuza Deka - The Assassin, Yakuza deka: Marifana mitsubai soshiki

Country:

Japan

The Assassin

1970
Drama, Crime
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Rated 06 May 2024
47
24th
This shares so many scenes with the first Yakuza Deka film that they both could have been based on the same script. I liked this one less, but it can also be due to watching the two films too closely which highlighted the similarities. This one felt even more comedic and the relationship between Chiba's and Uchida's characters is less interesting. It's barely 80mins long, so at least you won't feel bored.
Rated 18 Dec 2021
62
39th
Second in a series of 4 Yakuza Deka films. More polished than the first but in a way the first movie reimagined and still pretty overdone. Some inane references to that demon hard drug marijuana. Again Shin'ichi (Sonny) Chiba is the only reason to watch this. Pretty sure this martial arts and action guru would be doing his own stunts. Very brief female nudity. Near start includes a brief cameo from (then) Japanese wrestling top dog (and later icon) Giant Baba.

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Yukio Noda

Screenwriter:

Yukio Noda, Fumio Kônami

Genres:

Drama, Crime, Action

AKAs:

Yakuza Deka 2, Yakuza Deka - The Assassin, Yakuza deka: Marifana mitsubai soshiki

Country:

Japan

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