Hissatsu Shigotonin 1979
★ TMDB users: 10.0/10 from 1 votes Drama 9 seasons · 333 eps Returning Series
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What is Hissatsu Shigotonin?
The television series "Hissatsu Shigotonin" is a Japanese period drama that premiered in 1979. Nakamura Mondo, a former professional assassin, is relegated to a post in Hachioji and has retired from his profession.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 333
- Runtime
- 59 minutes
- First aired
- May 18, 1979
- Last aired
- Mar 24, 1992
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- ABC TV
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 10.0/10 from 1 votes
- Format
- 9 seasons · 333 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~59 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- ABC TV
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The television series "Hissatsu Shigotonin" is a Japanese period drama that premiered in 1979. Nakamura Mondo, a former professional assassin, is relegated to a post in Hachioji and has retired from his profession. However, he is eventually ordered to return to his former workplace, the Minamimachi Bugyōsho. Shikazō plays a significant role in getting Mondo to return to the Minamimachi Bugyōsho. Mondo is then asked to kill a man, but initially refuses. He is later persuaded to take the job, and restarts his career as a killer, teaming up with Kazarishokunin no Hide and Nawate Samon. The series is part of the Hissatsu series, which includes multiple installments, with "Hissatsu Shigotonin" being the 15th in the series.
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Should you watch it?
“A retired assassin returns to his deadly trade when tempted by a large sum of money.”
Reasons to watch
- Follows the return of Nakamura Mondo to professional assassination
- Features collaborations with Kazarishokunin no Hide and Nawate Samon
Keep in mind
- The provided synopsis is brief
- Limited background details are available in the sources
Watch it if you want to see a retired assassin take up his work again for big money.
The series involves professional assassination and killing villains.
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Season 1 · 84 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc May 18, 1979
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- E82 Episode 82 Core
- E83 Episode 83 Mytharc
- E84 Episode 84 Mytharc
Season 2 · 55 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc May 8, 1981
- E2 Episode 2 Core May 15, 1981
- E3 Episode 3 Core May 22, 1981
- E4 Episode 4 Core May 29, 1981
- E5 Episode 5 Core Jun 5, 1981
- E6 Episode 6 Core Jun 12, 1981
- E7 Episode 7 Core Jun 19, 1981
- E8 Episode 8 Core Jun 26, 1981
- E9 Episode 9 Core Jul 3, 1981
- E10 Episode 10 Core Jul 10, 1981
- E11 Episode 11 Core Jul 17, 1981
- E12 Episode 12 Core Jul 24, 1981
- E13 Episode 13 Core Jul 31, 1981
- E14 Episode 14 Core Aug 7, 1981
- E15 Episode 15 Core Aug 28, 1981
- E16 Episode 16 Core Sep 4, 1981
- E17 Episode 17 Core Sep 11, 1981
- E18 Episode 18 Core Sep 18, 1981
- E19 Episode 19 Core Sep 25, 1981
- E20 Episode 20 Core Oct 2, 1981
- E21 Episode 21 Core Oct 9, 1981
- E22 Episode 22 Core Oct 16, 1981
- E23 Episode 23 Core Oct 23, 1981
- E24 Episode 24 Core Oct 30, 1981
- E25 Episode 25 Core Nov 6, 1981
- E26 Episode 26 Core Nov 27, 1981
- E27 Episode 27 Core Dec 4, 1981
- E28 Episode 28 Core Dec 11, 1981
- E29 Episode 29 Core Dec 18, 1981
- E30 Episode 30 Core Dec 25, 1981
- E31 Episode 31 Core Jan 8, 1982
- E32 Episode 32 Core Jan 15, 1982
- E33 Episode 33 Core Jan 22, 1982
- E34 Episode 34 Core Jan 29, 1982
- E35 Episode 35 Core Feb 5, 1982
- E36 Episode 36 Core Feb 12, 1982
- E37 Episode 37 Core Feb 19, 1982
- E38 Episode 38 Core Feb 26, 1982
- E39 Episode 39 Core Mar 5, 1982
- E40 Episode 40 Core Mar 12, 1982
- E41 Episode 41 Core Mar 19, 1982
- E42 Episode 42 Core Mar 26, 1982
- E43 Episode 43 Core Apr 2, 1982
- E44 Episode 44 Core Apr 9, 1982
- E45 Episode 45 Core Apr 16, 1982
- E46 Episode 46 Core Apr 23, 1982
- E47 Episode 47 Core Apr 30, 1982
- E48 Episode 48 Core May 7, 1982
- E49 Episode 49 Core May 14, 1982
- E50 Episode 50 Core May 21, 1982
- E51 Episode 51 Core May 28, 1982
- E52 Episode 52 Core Jun 4, 1982
- E53 Episode 53 Core Jun 11, 1982
- E54 Episode 54 Mytharc Jun 18, 1982
- E55 Episode 55 Mytharc Jun 25, 1982
Season 3 · 38 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Oct 8, 1982
- E2 Episode 2 Core
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- E36 Episode 36 Core
- E37 Episode 37 Mytharc
- E38 Episode 38 Mytharc
Season 4 · 43 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Oct 21, 1983
- E2 Episode 2 Core
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- E40 Episode 40 Core
- E41 Episode 41 Core
- E42 Episode 42 Mytharc
- E43 Episode 43 Mytharc Aug 24, 1984
Season 5 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 11, 1985
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 18, 1985
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 25, 1985
- E4 Episode 4 Core Feb 1, 1985
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 8, 1985
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 15, 1985
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 22, 1985
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 8, 1985
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 15, 1985
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 22, 1985
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 29, 1985
- E12 Episode 12 Core Apr 19, 1985
- E13 Episode 13 Core Apr 26, 1985
- E14 Episode 14 Core May 3, 1985
- E15 Episode 15 Core May 10, 1985
- E16 Episode 16 Core May 17, 1985
- E17 Episode 17 Core May 24, 1985
- E18 Episode 18 Core May 31, 1985
- E19 Episode 19 Core Jun 7, 1985
- E20 Episode 20 Core Jun 14, 1985
- E21 Episode 21 Core Jun 21, 1985
- E22 Episode 22 Core Jun 28, 1985
- E23 Episode 23 Core Jul 5, 1985
- E24 Episode 24 Core Jul 12, 1985
- E25 Episode 25 Mytharc Jul 19, 1985
- E26 Episode 26 Mytharc Jul 26, 1985
Season 6 · 33 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Nov 15, 1985
- E2 Episode 2 Core Nov 22, 1985
- E3 Episode 3 Core Nov 29, 1985
- E4 Episode 4 Core Dec 13, 1985
- E5 Episode 5 Core Dec 20, 1985
- E6 Episode 6 Core Dec 27, 1985
- E7 Episode 7 Core Jan 10, 1986
- E8 Episode 8 Core Jan 17, 1986
- E9 Episode 9 Core Jan 24, 1986
- E10 Episode 10 Core Jan 31, 1986
- E11 Episode 11 Core Feb 7, 1986
- E12 Episode 12 Core Feb 14, 1986
- E13 Episode 13 Core Feb 21, 1986
- E14 Episode 14 Core Feb 28, 1986
- E15 Episode 15 Core Mar 7, 1986
- E16 Episode 16 Core Mar 14, 1986
- E17 Episode 17 Core Mar 21, 1986
- E18 Episode 18 Core Mar 28, 1986
- E19 Episode 19 Core Apr 18, 1986
- E20 Episode 20 Core Apr 25, 1986
- E21 Episode 21 Core May 2, 1986
- E22 Episode 22 Core May 9, 1986
- E23 Episode 23 Core May 16, 1986
- E24 Episode 24 Core May 23, 1986
- E25 Episode 25 Core May 30, 1986
- E26 Episode 26 Core Jun 6, 1986
- E27 Episode 27 Core Jun 13, 1986
- E28 Episode 28 Core Jun 20, 1986
- E29 Episode 29 Core Jun 27, 1986
- E30 Episode 30 Core Jul 4, 1986
- E31 Episode 31 Core Jul 11, 1986
- E32 Episode 32 Mytharc Jul 18, 1986
- E33 Episode 33 Mytharc Jul 25, 1986
Season 7 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Nov 7, 1986
- E2 Episode 2 Core Nov 14, 1986
- E3 Episode 3 Core Dec 5, 1986
- E4 Episode 4 Core Dec 12, 1986
- E5 Episode 5 Core Dec 19, 1986
- E6 Episode 6 Core Jan 9, 1987
- E7 Episode 7 Core Jan 16, 1987
- E8 Episode 8 Core Jan 23, 1987
- E9 Episode 9 Core Jan 30, 1987
- E10 Episode 10 Core Feb 6, 1987
- E11 Episode 11 Core Feb 13, 1987
- E12 Episode 12 Core Feb 20, 1987
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc Feb 27, 1987
- E14 Episode 14 Mytharc Mar 6, 1987
Season 8 · 19 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Mar 13, 1987
- E2 Episode 2 Core Mar 20, 1987
- E3 Episode 3 Core Mar 27, 1987
- E4 Episode 4 Core Apr 17, 1987
- E5 Episode 5 Core Apr 24, 1987
- E6 Episode 6 Core May 1, 1987
- E7 Episode 7 Core May 8, 1987
- E8 Episode 8 Core May 15, 1987
- E9 Episode 9 Core May 22, 1987
- E10 Episode 10 Core May 29, 1987
- E11 Episode 11 Core Jun 5, 1987
- E12 Episode 12 Core Jun 12, 1987
- E13 Episode 13 Core Jun 19, 1987
- E14 Episode 14 Core Jun 26, 1987
- E15 Episode 15 Core Jul 3, 1987
- E16 Episode 16 Core Jul 10, 1987
- E17 Episode 17 Core Jul 17, 1987
- E18 Episode 18 Mytharc Jul 24, 1987
- E19 Episode 19 Mytharc Jul 31, 1987
Season 9 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Oct 8, 1991
- E2 Episode 2 Core Oct 15, 1991
- E3 Episode 3 Core Oct 22, 1991
- E4 Episode 4 Core Oct 29, 1991
- E5 Episode 5 Core Nov 12, 1991
- E6 Episode 6 Core Nov 19, 1991
- E7 Episode 7 Core Nov 26, 1991
- E8 Episode 8 Core Dec 10, 1991
- E9 Episode 9 Core Dec 17, 1991
- E10 Episode 10 Core Dec 24, 1991
- E11 Episode 11 Core Jan 7, 1992
- E12 Episode 12 Core Jan 14, 1992
- E13 Episode 13 Core Jan 21, 1992
- E14 Episode 14 Core Jan 28, 1992
- E15 Episode 15 Core Feb 4, 1992
- E16 Episode 16 Core Feb 18, 1992
- E17 Episode 17 Core Feb 25, 1992
- E18 Episode 18 Core Mar 3, 1992
- E19 Episode 19 Core Mar 10, 1992
- E20 Episode 20 Mytharc Mar 17, 1992
- E21 Episode 21 Mytharc Mar 24, 1992
Verified insights
Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The main character is Nakamura Mondo.
What is Nakamura Mondo's profession?
He is a professional assassin who also has a post at the Minamimachi Bugyōsho.
Why does Nakamura Mondo return to killing?
He initially refuses an offer from Shikazō, but is blinded by big money and eventually takes it.
Who works with Nakamura Mondo after he restarts killing?
He restarts killing villains again with Kazarishokunin no Hide and Nawate Samon.
Who helped get Nakamura Mondo back to the Minamimachi Bugyōsho?
Shikazō worked behind the scenes to get him back to the Minamimachi Bugyōsho.
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