Series synopsis
Mission To Kill, also known as 必殺仕事人2009 is a Japanese war & politics television series that premiered on tv asahi on January 9, 2009. It ended on June 5, 2009. It stars Noriyuki Higashiyama, Masahiro Matsuoka, Tadayoshi Okura and Koki Tanaka.
Continuation of the popular series of films about the assassins in Edo. This show marks the return of the jidaigeki series "Hissatsu Shigotonin," which has had several seasons between the 1970s and the 1990s. The franchise came back in 2007 with a one-shot special, but this is its first full season since 1992. Makoto Fujita returns as the protagonist Nakamura Mondo, one of the "shigotonin," a team of hired assassins.
Premise
Continuation of the popular series of films about the assassins in Edo. This show marks the return of the jidaigeki series "Hissatsu Shigotonin," which has had several seasons between the 1970s and the 1990s. The franchise came back in 2007 with a one-shot special, but this is its first full season since 1992. Makoto Fujita returns as the protagonist Nakamura Mondo, one of the "shigotonin," a team of hired assassins.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Noriyuki Higashiyama as Shogoro Watanabe
- Masahiro Matsuoka
- Tadayoshi Okura
- Koki Tanaka
- Emi Wakui
- Mitsuki Tanimura
- Takashi Ukaji
- Yoko Nogiwa
Supporting cast
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | January 9, 2009 | June 5, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 9, 2009 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 16, 2009 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 23, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 9, 2009 |
| Last aired | June 5, 2009 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |