Mission To Kill
Mission To Kill

Mission To Kill

2009TV ShowEnded1 SeasonJapanese

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.

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IMDb3.0/10
Director: John R. WalkerGenres: Action, Thriller

Plot Summary

A former elite operative, haunted by a past mission, is drawn back into the shadowy world of espionage when a dangerous conspiracy threatens global security. He must race against time to uncover the truth and prevent a catastrophic event, confronting old enemies and making impossible choices along the way. The mission demands everything he has left, testing his skills, his resolve, and his very will to survive.

Critical Reception

Mission To Kill received a generally negative reception from critics and audiences alike. It was often criticized for its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and uninspired action sequences. While some acknowledged the effort in its genre aspirations, it largely failed to deliver a compelling or memorable thriller experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacked originality and failed to create suspense.
  • Performances were uneven, failing to elevate the weak material.
  • Action sequences were uninspired and poorly executed.

Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this film is not readily available, making it difficult to summarize audience sentiment. However, based on its low IMDb rating, it is presumed that general audience reception was not favorable.

Fun Fact

Despite the presence of established actors like Eric Roberts and Bai Ling, the film struggled to gain significant traction or critical attention within the thriller genre.

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