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Legendary Hit-man, Kunioka

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2021 · 96 min Action Drama
8.2 / 10 · TMDB

In 2018, director Sakamoto was working on a script for his new movie "Baby Assassins." He learns of a hitman business network called "Kansai Hitman Association" and applies for interviews as a reference for writing scripts. He is introduced to Masayuki Kunioka, a freelancer who is known as the strongest hitman in Kyoto. Sakamoto decides to follow Kunioka in his day-to-day life. One day, Kunioka kills the wrong person due to miscommunication with the client and is targeted by both the hitmen sent from the furious client and those who are aiming for revenge on behalf of the victim.

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Original Title 最強殺し屋伝説国岡 [完全版]
Year 2021
Country Japan
Genre Action, Drama
Director Yugo Sakamoto
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.2/10 (5 votes)

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The film expertly walks the tightrope between dark comedy and gritty thriller, blurring the line between fiction and a documentary pursuit. The irony of the 'strongest' hitman being undone by a mundane miscommunication is laid bare through a pseudo-verité style, crafting a uniquely believable absurdity.

What lingers after the credits is a strangely reflective look at a world where professionalism is powerless against human error, and behind the facade of cold calculation lies a lethal comedy of mistakes. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Yugo Sakamoto

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Dry documentary realism erupting into grotesque violence; mundane footage masking profound absurdity.

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