Golgo 13: The Professional, the 1996 animated film adaptation of Takao Saito's seminal seinen manga, is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. The movie follows the legendary assassin Duke Togo, also known as Golgo 13, as he takes on a contract to assassinate the son of a powerful crime lord, igniting a brutal war.
This film is notable for its early adoption of 3D computer graphics, a groundbreaking technique for anime at the time, which it seamlessly integrated with traditional cel animation. Tokyo Movie Shinsha (now TMS Entertainment), the studio behind classics like Lupin the 3rd, produced this gritty, action-packed entry in the long-running Golgo 13 franchise.
Fans can expect a mature, violent, and stylish take on the assassin genre, complete with the signature stoicism and efficiency of its titular protagonist. The availability on Amazon includes both the original Japanese audio with subtitles and an English dub.
