Akira Sato is the most feared and most mythical assassin in Japan. He is so good at what he does, that most believe him a myth because his skills are fantastical. His boss, recognizing the need for Sato to be human, assigns him to a one year sabbatical, forbidding him from killing anyone. He is given a place to live, a job, a "sister" as part of his cover. He is to live a "normal life". Absolutely fantastic storytelling and development of a likable character in Sato. He is highly protective of people close to him and it turns out his skills are actually as advertised... so much so that he can defeat entire yakuza armies without killing anyone. This is a fun assassin/action movie that avoids the dark revenge trope in favor of personal discovery.
4 stars (out of 5)
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