Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: tv asahi
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.0/10
Mission To Kill
Overview
Continuation of the popular series of films about the assassins in Edo. This show marks the return of the jidaigeki series "Hissatsu Shigotonin," which has had several seasons between the 1970s and the 1990s. The franchise came back in 2007 with a one-shot special, but this is its first full season since 1992. Makoto Fujita returns as the protagonist Nakamura Mondo, one of the "shigotonin," a team of hired assassins.
This production, originally released in 2009, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the War & Politics genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.0 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within War & Politics.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Noriyuki Higashiyama
Shogoro Watanabe
Masahiro Matsuoka
Tadayoshi Okura
Koki Tanaka
Emi Wakui
Mitsuki Tanimura
Takashi Ukaji
Yoko Nogiwa
Seasons
Season 1
22 Episodes • Aired 2009-01-09
No season overview provided for this season.