Sure Death

Sure Death

Assassins vs assassins! New samurai action! The inner struggle of underground killers!

1984 · 123 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Crime, Action

A group of seemingly ordinary merchants is really a band of assassins for hire. When they discover that all the assassins in Edo are being killed they must act quickly to find the culprit.

Directed by Masahisa Sadanaga · Written by Tatsuo Nogami

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