Golgo 13: The Professional (1983): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1983, Golgo 13: The Professional is an action, crime and animation film directed by Osamu Dezaki, running about 91 minutes. “He shoots...he scores...he'll blow you away!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Indestructible to his enemies and irresistible to women, the professional assassin codenamed Golgo 13 is shrouded in mystery and anonymity. If you're on his hit list, you're already dead. Always hired on his reputation alone, Golgo never breaks a contract. Can he survive the combined forces of the FBI, CIA, the Pentagon and the U.S. Army? Has the nameless agent finally met his match against the superhuman powers of the Snake and the twin evils of the psychopathic mercenaries, Gold and Silver?

Who’s in it. Golgo 13: The Professional stars Tetsurō Sagawa as Golgo 13, Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Gen. T. Jefferson, Kei Tomiyama as Robert Dawson and Kumiko Takizawa as Rita / Emily Dawson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Golgo 13: The Professional has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Golgo 13: The Professional page.

If you liked it. Fans of Golgo 13: The Professional tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.