Special Screenings

THE PROFESSIONAL- GOLGO 13

Original Title: ゴルゴ13

Director: Osamu Dezaki  
Country: Japan  
1983

Synopsis

After killing the young heir to a business empire, professional sniper Golgo 13 eludes the CIA, FBI and even the Army. And so, the murdered boy’s father decides to take matters into his own hands. Praised for its stylish animation, this revenge thriller packs intrigue, action and murder most foul.

No English subtitles.

Director

Osamu Dezaki

Osamu Dezaki

Osamu Dezaki

Born on November 18, 1943, in Tokyo.
He started working as a manga artist for rental books while still in high school, and in 1963, he joined Mushi Production.
After working on the animation for 'Astro Boy,' he took on directing roles. At the same company, he became the chief director for 'Ashita no Joe.' From 1972, he was active at Madhouse, and in 1980, he co-founded 'Annbul' with his longtime friend Akio Sugino. From the 1990s, he has been mainly active with Tezuka Productions.
His distinctive style—frequent use of still frames called 'harmony,' use of incident and transmitted light, incredibly dark shadows like in live-action shooting, and repeatedly overlaying the same footage three or four times in editing—is well known among fans as 'Dezaki direction.'

Staff
  • Director: Osamu Dezaki
Runtime
95 min