one of the early japanese animation film i can remember see and this film be a perfect introduction to me in how great a textured and visually appeal an anime story could be . shot like a noir detective film with all the action and speed of a spy thriller and this film set a new benchmark for the sniper or hit man genre . duke togo and while devoid of most emotion and captivate a a steely and ruthless assassin bent on survival as well a completion of his task . the stylish and dark film have conspiracy and presidential assassination and serial killer and sex and gun and explosion and insane escape scene . the story be straight forward while someone have pay golgo 13 to assassinate the son of a wealthy business man and oil magnate . revenge be to be take on golgo 13 at all cost and involve crooked cop and serial killer and general and cia and fbi and army and navy and air force and marine and special force . basically and leonard dawson be take his son death a bit hard and feel just a little raw toward duke . the american translation be passable with pretty good over all emotional tone and great music set for mood . one of my favorite anime and overall example of noir style in graphic art of the 80 if you can ignore that very dated helicopter scene that make everyone so angry . personally i do not think it be bad and just out of place in a film with a perfect fever pitch already . great end and great film overall . well worth a look for anyone who enjoy spy film and hit men or noir .