The Execution Game

The Execution Game

1979 · 100 min · ★ 7.6 · Thriller, Action, Drama

The third movie in Tōru Murakawa's Game trilogy about a hitman. Narumi is set up by a mysterious woman. Abducted and tortured, Narumi is forced to take on a difficult job. The target is a veteran killer as good as him.

Directed by Tōru Murakawa · Written by Shōichi Maruyama

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