Golgo 13: Kûron no kubi (1977)
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- R
- 1h 33min
- Action, Crime
- 15 Sep 1977 (Japan)
- Movie
A HK cop investigates several similar murders done by Chow's men. Golgo 13, top sniper, is the 4th assassin hired to kill HK drug lord Chow for Americans wanting the HK drug market.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Shin'ichi Chiba | ... |
Duke Togo / Golgo 13
(as Sonny Chiba)
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| Lun Chia | ... |
Detective Smith
(as Callan)
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| Etsuko Shihomi | ... |
Lam Ling
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Emi Shindô | ... |
Yip Lin
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Yung-En Sun | ... |
Kong Laan
(as Elaine Sung)
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| Dana | ... |
Leika
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| Nick Wai Kei Lam | ... |
Chow Lui Fung
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Jerry Itô | ... |
Polanski
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Chih-Chung Li | ... |
Wong Tak Ming
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| Yao Lin Chen | ... |
Chan
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| Shu-Tong Wong | ... |
Hung
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Joana Tors | ... |
Maliya
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Fiona Humphrey | ... |
Cassowary
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| Chin-Lai Sung | ... |
Lee
(as Gam Shing Sung)
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Tien-Hsi Tang | ... |
Baldy Nyudo
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Fat Wan |
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San Tai |
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Seddigheh Banai | ... |
Catherine
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Jim Bruce | ... |
Commander of Kwun Tong Police
(as Jimu Burûsu)
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| Alan Chung San Chui | ... |
Poison Spider Hak Lung
(as Alan Hsu)
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Clayton | ... |
Rocky Brown
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Billy Cosby |
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Scott D'Antonio |
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Wai Chuen Do |
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Hiroshi Hatano |
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Bob Ingles | ... |
Spencer
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Jim James |
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| Hirofumi Koga | ... |
Karate Brother 3
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Kim Hung Lai |
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| Bill Lake | ... |
Gaston
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Terry O'Brien |
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| Kenji Ohba | ... |
Karate Brother 1
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Irwin Panos | ... |
Toliano
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| Shunji Sasaki |
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Toshimitsu Takahashi | ... |
Karate Brother 2
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| Kôji Tsuruta | ... |
Senzo Shigemune
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Chris Hilton | ... |
Detective Smith (uncredited) (voice)
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Glenn Thompson | ... |
(uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Yukio Noda | ||
Written by
| Isao Matsumoto | ... | (screenplay) |
| Nobuaki Nakajima | ... | (screenplay) |
| Takao Saitô | ... | (manga) |
Music by
| Harumi Ibe | ||
Cinematography by
| Shigeru Akatsuka | ||
Film Editing by
| Isamu Ichida | ||
Production Design by
| Norimichi Igawa | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tooru Dobashi | ... | assistant director (as Tôru Dobashi) |
Sound Department
| Teruhiko Arakawa | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cheng-Ming Chang | ... | still photographer |
| Ko-hsiao Kai | ... | assistant camera |
| Kang-Ho Leung | ... | lighting manager |
Location Management
| Victor Hon | ... | location manager (as Kun Han) |
Additional Crew
| Chung-Kuang Chung | ... | planner |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Toei Company (1977) (Japan) (theatrical)
- BCI Eclipse I (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Crash Cinema Media (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- New Center (Brazil) (VHS)
- Optimum Releasing (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (Widescreen Subtitled)
- Toei Video Company (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
- Toei Video Company (2002) (Japan) (VHS)
- Toei Video Company (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
- Toei Video Company (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
- Vértice 360 (2008) (Spain) (DVD)
- Worldwide Entertainment (United States) (dubbed)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Omni Productions (english voice recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Blood for Money! Sonny Chiba is "Golgo 13", a cold, calculating, ruthless assassin, working for the U.S. drug syndicate. His assignment: "take-out" Hong Kong's underworld kingpin. His only obstacle: a relentless cop, determined to stop him - no matter what the cost. The result is an explosive adventure through the seamy, violent streets of Hong Kong. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | A master assassin, bent on blood! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Golgo 13 manages to pull off one of those "bullet through the sniper rifle's mounted telescope" scenes inspired by the contemporary legend of Vietnam solider Carlos Hathcock in this film. See more » |
| Goofs | In the final island sequence, when Golgo 13 emerges from the sea wearing shorts there is no sign of the leg wound he received a few scenes previously. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Golgo 13: The Professional (1983). See more » |