Description

MAKE A REAL KILLING IN THE BUSINESS WORLD!
Meet Duke Togo, better known as Golgo 13, the ultimate hitman for hire. Ruthless, cold-blooded and lethal, Golgo is an arcane legend amongst killers.Fulfilling a contract to assassinate the son of a notorious industrial tycoon, Golgo is caught in the crosshairs of the most relentless forces that money can buy.It is the ultimate test of survival; betrayal and murder hide in every corner, making every city unsafe, every friend an enemy.

Warning: Recommended for mature audiences.Contains violence, nudity, and sexual situations.Parental discretion advised.

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Reviews (22)

One of the best anime of all time.
Based on one of the most long-running manga series in Japan, Golgo 13: The Professional is simply one of the best action films ever made. Right from the start you'll notice that this anime has a huge retro spin on it, with its split-screen effects and such. Golgo 13 is looking good; sharp and deadly. The soundtrack seemed kind of unfitting for me after seeing Golgo 13: Queen Bee, but I found there were a lot of memorable retro songs in the movie. For those who don't care much, the plot is simple, but the analytical can delve as far into the meaning of it as they want- just like in Golgo 13: Queen Bee. Having this quality is definitely a good thing for the story. The Dawson Building finale definitely was the highest point in the movie, outdated computer-animated helicopter scenes aside. The action and intrigue never really stops, and the movies ending provides a rather unexpected turn. Thankfully, Urban Vision has re-released this classic, as it was originally released by Streamline, which is famous for its [bad] dubs. In the dub, people swear constantly just because they can, and it really begins to sound stupid after a while. Lieutenant Braygon yells just about every expletive in the book, at about 20 cuss words a minute. The subtitled version has nowhere near the amount of ridiculous cussing, and better voice actors as expected.

Sure, it can be over the top sometimes, but, as they say, Golgo 13 makes the impossible possible. Go see it.

One of the best anime ever released.
Based on one of the most long-running manga series in Japan, Golgo 13: The Professional is simply one of the best action films ever made. Right from the start you'll notice that this anime has a huge retro spin on it, with its split-screen effects and such. Golgo 13 is looking good; sharp and deadly. The soundtrack seemed kind of unfitting for me after seeing Golgo 13: Queen Bee, but I found there were a lot of memorable retro songs in the movie. For those who don't care much, the plot is simple, but the analytical can delve as far into the meaning of it as they want- just like in Golgo 13: Queen Bee. Having this quality is definitely a good thing for the story. The Dawson Building finale definitely was the highest point in the movie, outdated computer-animated helicopter scenes aside. The action and intrigue never really stops, and the movies ending provides a rather unexpected turn.

Thankfully, Urban Vision has re-released this classic, as it was originally released by Streamline, which is famous for its crappy dubs. In the dub, people swear constantly just because they can, and it really begins to sound stupid after a while. Lieutenant Braygon yells just about every expletive in the book, at about 20 cuss words a minute. The subtitled version has nowhere near the amount of ridiculous cussing, and better voice actors as expected.

Sure, it can be over the top sometimes, but, as they say, Golgo 13 makes the impossible possible. Go see it.

An Underrated Classic
I consider "The Professional: Golgo 13" to be the "Usual Suspects" of anime. It has a developed characters, a fascinating storyline, good action, and a kick-in-the-butt surprise ending. I was blown away by this the first time I watched it, and watched it five times in one night because I was so impressed. The minute I saw a video copy of it at Suncoast I bought it without another thought.

The opening scene of the film shows Duke Torgo (aka Golgo 13) killing the son of a wealthy oil tycoon. Using his money and influence, the tycoon vows revenge. At first you may not care since his revenge seems justified, but as the movie continues you begin to see who the characters really are. Duke isn't a cold-hearted killer as we first thought, and Leonard Dawson, the oil tycoon, quickly stops being the kind of character you want to root for, especially after selling his daughter-in-law off to the perverted hitman Snake in return for services. "The Professional" gives you false first impressions and then reveals the characters slowly through the action and dialogue.

Some complain about the animation, but those people clearly aren't fair as it is more a sign of what time this film was made. For me, the character designs were well detailed and the animation didn't bug me so much because of the storyline and characters. The surprise ending is icing on the cake.

Now I am waiting for the day they release this on DVD. The minute I see it on DVD is the minute I buy it. Even if I have to overdraw from my bank account.

Not very good
Plot is OK. I live in San Francisco but still I don't mind the animation quality nor reality of location (San francisco as well as Italy etc). But I hate its excessive Sex (and rape too) and Violence. All pointless. There are so many better animations out there. Why bother? Do not waste your time and money.

One of the first anime films...
This is an anime classic, with lots of action and an interesting storyline. It had some very good graphics for its time! The film focuses on a killer named Duke Togo, code named Golgo 13, who one of the trained proffesionals that works as a hitman. It has at least 10 F-bombs, and that's okay. The violence is brutal, and there is nudity. The animation was [bad], though... But it must have been amazing to see 20 years ago. Anyway, it was a great action/thriller. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

EPIC
This is a great movie, in my opinion, an epic.

The technical aspects (cinematography, etc) were
top notch, the acting very realistic, and the story
Shakespearean.

Great quotes I will use as my own later, like:

"You have no treasure here; your scrolls and books
are just paper to you."

"Killing the wounded is a kindness; who wants a soldier
who wants to die."

"The powerful survive, but to survive we have to fight.
We survived, but what have we gained?:

Subtitles do NOT get in the way to the movie's impact;
LOTS of action, but it helps not to be dim witted.

Bill Schaefer

very good film; the only flaw somewhat corny music;
I loved this film; however, initially I found the music to be unpleasently distracting: ill suited (using a cliched idiom of contemporary action film) to the time and place of the story. Whether or not the depiction of the cultures involved is fairly accurate or not (one would guess that it must be romanticized at least a little...but literature entertains by interpretation and distortion of "the real world")is beyond my judgment; what is important is that the film manages to compel belief that one has entered medieval central asia: a place of pageantry, brutality, honor, beauty, hardship ....and co-mingling of many cultures of east and west. The story is haunting and introduces the audience to an unsolved historical mystery: the long forgotten intentionally hidden trove of priceless artifacts and manuscripts unearthed at Tun Huang. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

EPIC
This is a great movie, in my opinion, an epic.

The technical aspects (cinematography, etc) were
top notch, the acting very realistic, and the story
Shakespearean.

Great quotes I will use as my own later, like:

"You have no treasure here; your scrolls and books
are just paper to you."

"Killing the wounded is a kindness; who wants a soldier
who wants to die."

"The powerful survive, but to survive we have to fight.
We survived, but what have we gained?:

Subtitles do NOT get in the way to the movie's impact;
LOTS of action, but it helps not to be dim witted.

Bill Schaefer

very good film; the only flaw somewhat corny music;
I loved this film; however, initially I found the music to be unpleasently distracting: ill suited (using a cliched idiom of contemporary action film) to the time and place of the story. Whether or not the depiction of the cultures involved is fairly accurate or not (one would guess that it must be romanticized at least a little...but literature entertains by interpretation and distortion of "the real world")is beyond my judgment; what is important is that the film manages to compel belief that one has entered medieval central asia: a place of pageantry, brutality, honor, beauty, hardship ....and co-mingling of many cultures of east and west. The story is haunting and introduces the audience to an unsolved historical mystery: the long forgotten intentionally hidden trove of priceless artifacts and manuscripts unearthed at Tun Huang. ... Read more

Reviews (22)

One of the best anime of all time.
Based on one of the most long-running manga series in Japan, Golgo 13: The Professional is simply one of the best action films ever made. Right from the start you'll notice that this anime has a huge retro spin on it, with its split-screen effects and such. Golgo 13 is looking good; sharp and deadly. The soundtrack seemed kind of unfitting for me after seeing Golgo 13: Queen Bee, but I found there were a lot of memorable retro songs in the movie. For those who don't care much, the plot is simple, but the analytical can delve as far into the meaning of it as they want- just like in Golgo 13: Queen Bee. Having this quality is definitely a good thing for the story. The Dawson Building finale definitely was the highest point in the movie, outdated computer-animated helicopter scenes aside. The action and intrigue never really stops, and the movies ending provides a rather unexpected turn. Thankfully, Urban Vision has re-released this classic, as it was originally released by Streamline, which is famous for its [bad] dubs. In the dub, people swear constantly just because they can, and it really begins to sound stupid after a while. Lieutenant Braygon yells just about every expletive in the book, at about 20 cuss words a minute. The subtitled version has nowhere near the amount of ridiculous cussing, and better voice actors as expected.

Sure, it can be over the top sometimes, but, as they say, Golgo 13 makes the impossible possible. Go see it.

One of the best anime ever released.
Based on one of the most long-running manga series in Japan, Golgo 13: The Professional is simply one of the best action films ever made. Right from the start you'll notice that this anime has a huge retro spin on it, with its split-screen effects and such. Golgo 13 is looking good; sharp and deadly. The soundtrack seemed kind of unfitting for me after seeing Golgo 13: Queen Bee, but I found there were a lot of memorable retro songs in the movie. For those who don't care much, the plot is simple, but the analytical can delve as far into the meaning of it as they want- just like in Golgo 13: Queen Bee. Having this quality is definitely a good thing for the story. The Dawson Building finale definitely was the highest point in the movie, outdated computer-animated helicopter scenes aside. The action and intrigue never really stops, and the movies ending provides a rather unexpected turn.

Thankfully, Urban Vision has re-released this classic, as it was originally released by Streamline, which is famous for its crappy dubs. In the dub, people swear constantly just because they can, and it really begins to sound stupid after a while. Lieutenant Braygon yells just about every expletive in the book, at about 20 cuss words a minute. The subtitled version has nowhere near the amount of ridiculous cussing, and better voice actors as expected.

Sure, it can be over the top sometimes, but, as they say, Golgo 13 makes the impossible possible. Go see it.

An Underrated Classic
I consider "The Professional: Golgo 13" to be the "Usual Suspects" of anime. It has a developed characters, a fascinating storyline, good action, and a kick-in-the-butt surprise ending. I was blown away by this the first time I watched it, and watched it five times in one night because I was so impressed. The minute I saw a video copy of it at Suncoast I bought it without another thought.

The opening scene of the film shows Duke Torgo (aka Golgo 13) killing the son of a wealthy oil tycoon. Using his money and influence, the tycoon vows revenge. At first you may not care since his revenge seems justified, but as the movie continues you begin to see who the characters really are. Duke isn't a cold-hearted killer as we first thought, and Leonard Dawson, the oil tycoon, quickly stops being the kind of character you want to root for, especially after selling his daughter-in-law off to the perverted hitman Snake in return for services. "The Professional" gives you false first impressions and then reveals the characters slowly through the action and dialogue.

Some complain about the animation, but those people clearly aren't fair as it is more a sign of what time this film was made. For me, the character designs were well detailed and the animation didn't bug me so much because of the storyline and characters. The surprise ending is icing on the cake.

Now I am waiting for the day they release this on DVD. The minute I see it on DVD is the minute I buy it. Even if I have to overdraw from my bank account.

Not very good
Plot is OK. I live in San Francisco but still I don't mind the animation quality nor reality of location (San francisco as well as Italy etc). But I hate its excessive Sex (and rape too) and Violence. All pointless. There are so many better animations out there. Why bother? Do not waste your time and money.

One of the first anime films...
This is an anime classic, with lots of action and an interesting storyline. It had some very good graphics for its time! The film focuses on a killer named Duke Togo, code named Golgo 13, who one of the trained proffesionals that works as a hitman. It has at least 10 F-bombs, and that's okay. The violence is brutal, and there is nudity. The animation was [bad], though... But it must have been amazing to see 20 years ago. Anyway, it was a great action/thriller. ... Read more

Reviews (22)

One of the best anime of all time.
Based on one of the most long-running manga series in Japan, Golgo 13: The Professional is simply one of the best action films ever made. Right from the start you'll notice that this anime has a huge retro spin on it, with its split-screen effects and such. Golgo 13 is looking good; sharp and deadly. The soundtrack seemed kind of unfitting for me after seeing Golgo 13: Queen Bee, but I found there were a lot of memorable retro songs in the movie. For those who don't care much, the plot is simple, but the analytical can delve as far into the meaning of it as they want- just like in Golgo 13: Queen Bee. Having this quality is definitely a good thing for the story. The Dawson Building finale definitely was the highest point in the movie, outdated computer-animated helicopter scenes aside. The action and intrigue never really stops, and the movies ending provides a rather unexpected turn. Thankfully, Urban Vision has re-released this classic, as it was originally released by Streamline, which is famous for its [bad] dubs. In the dub, people swear constantly just because they can, and it really begins to sound stupid after a while. Lieutenant Braygon yells just about every expletive in the book, at about 20 cuss words a minute. The subtitled version has nowhere near the amount of ridiculous cussing, and better voice actors as expected.

Sure, it can be over the top sometimes, but, as they say, Golgo 13 makes the impossible possible. Go see it.

One of the best anime ever released.
Based on one of the most long-running manga series in Japan, Golgo 13: The Professional is simply one of the best action films ever made. Right from the start you'll notice that this anime has a huge retro spin on it, with its split-screen effects and such. Golgo 13 is looking good; sharp and deadly. The soundtrack seemed kind of unfitting for me after seeing Golgo 13: Queen Bee, but I found there were a lot of memorable retro songs in the movie. For those who don't care much, the plot is simple, but the analytical can delve as far into the meaning of it as they want- just like in Golgo 13: Queen Bee. Having this quality is definitely a good thing for the story. The Dawson Building finale definitely was the highest point in the movie, outdated computer-animated helicopter scenes aside. The action and intrigue never really stops, and the movies ending provides a rather unexpected turn.

Thankfully, Urban Vision has re-released this classic, as it was originally released by Streamline, which is famous for its crappy dubs. In the dub, people swear constantly just because they can, and it really begins to sound stupid after a while. Lieutenant Braygon yells just about every expletive in the book, at about 20 cuss words a minute. The subtitled version has nowhere near the amount of ridiculous cussing, and better voice actors as expected.

Sure, it can be over the top sometimes, but, as they say, Golgo 13 makes the impossible possible. Go see it.

An Underrated Classic
I consider "The Professional: Golgo 13" to be the "Usual Suspects" of anime. It has a developed characters, a fascinating storyline, good action, and a kick-in-the-butt surprise ending. I was blown away by this the first time I watched it, and watched it five times in one night because I was so impressed. The minute I saw a video copy of it at Suncoast I bought it without another thought.

The opening scene of the film shows Duke Torgo (aka Golgo 13) killing the son of a wealthy oil tycoon. Using his money and influence, the tycoon vows revenge. At first you may not care since his revenge seems justified, but as the movie continues you begin to see who the characters really are. Duke isn't a cold-hearted killer as we first thought, and Leonard Dawson, the oil tycoon, quickly stops being the kind of character you want to root for, especially after selling his daughter-in-law off to the perverted hitman Snake in return for services. "The Professional" gives you false first impressions and then reveals the characters slowly through the action and dialogue.

Some complain about the animation, but those people clearly aren't fair as it is more a sign of what time this film was made. For me, the character designs were well detailed and the animation didn't bug me so much because of the storyline and characters. The surprise ending is icing on the cake.

Now I am waiting for the day they release this on DVD. The minute I see it on DVD is the minute I buy it. Even if I have to overdraw from my bank account.

Not very good
Plot is OK. I live in San Francisco but still I don't mind the animation quality nor reality of location (San francisco as well as Italy etc). But I hate its excessive Sex (and rape too) and Violence. All pointless. There are so many better animations out there. Why bother? Do not waste your time and money.

One of the first anime films...
This is an anime classic, with lots of action and an interesting storyline. It had some very good graphics for its time! The film focuses on a killer named Duke Togo, code named Golgo 13, who one of the trained proffesionals that works as a hitman. It has at least 10 F-bombs, and that's okay. The violence is brutal, and there is nudity. The animation was [bad], though... But it must have been amazing to see 20 years ago. Anyway, it was a great action/thriller. ... Read more

Description

MAKE A REAL KILLING IN THE BUSINESS WORLD!
Meet Duke Togo, better known as Golgo 13, the ultimate hitman for hire. Ruthless, cold-blooded and lethal, Golgo is an arcane legend amongst killers.Fulfilling a contract to assassinate the son of a notorious industrial tycoon, Golgo is caught in the crosshairs of the most relentless forces that money can buy.It is the ultimate test of survival; betrayal and murder hide in every corner, making every city unsafe, every friend an enemy.

Warning: Recommended for mature audiences.Contains violence, nudity, and sexual situations.Parental discretion advised.

... Read more

Reviews (22)

One of the best anime of all time.
Based on one of the most long-running manga series in Japan, Golgo 13: The Professional is simply one of the best action films ever made. Right from the start you'll notice that this anime has a huge retro spin on it, with its split-screen effects and such. Golgo 13 is looking good; sharp and deadly. The soundtrack seemed kind of unfitting for me after seeing Golgo 13: Queen Bee, but I found there were a lot of memorable retro songs in the movie. For those who don't care much, the plot is simple, but the analytical can delve as far into the meaning of it as they want- just like in Golgo 13: Queen Bee. Having this quality is definitely a good thing for the story. The Dawson Building finale definitely was the highest point in the movie, outdated computer-animated helicopter scenes aside. The action and intrigue never really stops, and the movies ending provides a rather unexpected turn. Thankfully, Urban Vision has re-released this classic, as it was originally released by Streamline, which is famous for its [bad] dubs. In the dub, people swear constantly just because they can, and it really begins to sound stupid after a while. Lieutenant Braygon yells just about every expletive in the book, at about 20 cuss words a minute. The subtitled version has nowhere near the amount of ridiculous cussing, and better voice actors as expected.

Sure, it can be over the top sometimes, but, as they say, Golgo 13 makes the impossible possible. Go see it.

One of the best anime ever released.
Based on one of the most long-running manga series in Japan, Golgo 13: The Professional is simply one of the best action films ever made. Right from the start you'll notice that this anime has a huge retro spin on it, with its split-screen effects and such. Golgo 13 is looking good; sharp and deadly. The soundtrack seemed kind of unfitting for me after seeing Golgo 13: Queen Bee, but I found there were a lot of memorable retro songs in the movie. For those who don't care much, the plot is simple, but the analytical can delve as far into the meaning of it as they want- just like in Golgo 13: Queen Bee. Having this quality is definitely a good thing for the story. The Dawson Building finale definitely was the highest point in the movie, outdated computer-animated helicopter scenes aside. The action and intrigue never really stops, and the movies ending provides a rather unexpected turn.

Thankfully, Urban Vision has re-released this classic, as it was originally released by Streamline, which is famous for its crappy dubs. In the dub, people swear constantly just because they can, and it really begins to sound stupid after a while. Lieutenant Braygon yells just about every expletive in the book, at about 20 cuss words a minute. The subtitled version has nowhere near the amount of ridiculous cussing, and better voice actors as expected.

Sure, it can be over the top sometimes, but, as they say, Golgo 13 makes the impossible possible. Go see it.

An Underrated Classic
I consider "The Professional: Golgo 13" to be the "Usual Suspects" of anime. It has a developed characters, a fascinating storyline, good action, and a kick-in-the-butt surprise ending. I was blown away by this the first time I watched it, and watched it five times in one night because I was so impressed. The minute I saw a video copy of it at Suncoast I bought it without another thought.

The opening scene of the film shows Duke Torgo (aka Golgo 13) killing the son of a wealthy oil tycoon. Using his money and influence, the tycoon vows revenge. At first you may not care since his revenge seems justified, but as the movie continues you begin to see who the characters really are. Duke isn't a cold-hearted killer as we first thought, and Leonard Dawson, the oil tycoon, quickly stops being the kind of character you want to root for, especially after selling his daughter-in-law off to the perverted hitman Snake in return for services. "The Professional" gives you false first impressions and then reveals the characters slowly through the action and dialogue.

Some complain about the animation, but those people clearly aren't fair as it is more a sign of what time this film was made. For me, the character designs were well detailed and the animation didn't bug me so much because of the storyline and characters. The surprise ending is icing on the cake.

Now I am waiting for the day they release this on DVD. The minute I see it on DVD is the minute I buy it. Even if I have to overdraw from my bank account.

Not very good
Plot is OK. I live in San Francisco but still I don't mind the animation quality nor reality of location (San francisco as well as Italy etc). But I hate its excessive Sex (and rape too) and Violence. All pointless. There are so many better animations out there. Why bother? Do not waste your time and money.

One of the first anime films...
This is an anime classic, with lots of action and an interesting storyline. It had some very good graphics for its time! The film focuses on a killer named Duke Togo, code named Golgo 13, who one of the trained proffesionals that works as a hitman. It has at least 10 F-bombs, and that's okay. The violence is brutal, and there is nudity. The animation was [bad], though... But it must have been amazing to see 20 years ago. Anyway, it was a great action/thriller. ... Read more