Professional Killers (1973) Hissatsu shikakenin | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

Cinema Dream Network Custom Region-Free Blu-ray/BD-R Release

Presented in 1080p with English subtitles. Includes case and insert as shown.

Title: Professional Killers (1973)

Alternate Title: Hissatsu shikakenin

Genre: Drama

Plot Synopsis:
In Edo-period Japan, two assassins are hired to eliminate the second wife of a candle merchant. As they prepare to carry out the hit, they become aware that someone is observing their actions, adding layers of intrigue and danger to their mission.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Yūsuke Watanabe
• Writers: Tetsurō Abe, Yūsuke Watanabe
• Cast:
  • Jirō Tamiya as Dr. Baian Fujieda
  • Kōji Takahashi as Sanai Nishimura
  • Sō Yamamura as Otowaya Hanyemon
  • Taisaku Akino as Misaki no Senzō
  • Kohji Moritsugu as Tamekichi

IMDb Link:
Professional Killers (1973)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Chris Poggiali – ★★★★☆
   “This feels like a TV pilot but it’s actually a feature film based on a concurrent television series, yet it’s so well done that someone who’s unfamiliar with the show and its characters can drop in and easily be brought up to speed. The premise is great: respected merchant Otowaya Hanyemon (So Yamamura) runs an assassination bureau in Edo with bachelor acupuncturist Dr. Baian Fujieda (Jirō Tamiya) and ronin Sanai Nishimura (Kōji Takahashi), a family man whose legit front is a blade polishing/sharpening business. Their main stipulation is that they only eliminate individuals who are predatory and a detriment to society.”

Meta Description:
“Professional Killers” (1973), also known as “Hissatsu shikakenin,” is a Japanese drama directed by Yūsuke Watanabe. The film follows two assassins in Edo-period Japan as they are hired to eliminate a merchant’s wife, only to discover they are being watched, adding complexity to their mission.