The Assassin’s Road / Highway of Assassins

A meeting on the Assassin’s Road causes Itto to remember the events leading up to his wife’s murder, and why he chose to bring his son with him on his mission of vengeance.

Writing:
  • Kazuo Koike
  • Goseki Kojima

Stars:
Release Date: 1973-04-08
Seasons: 1 2 3
TMDb: 7.7/10
  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語
  • Runtime: 45

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