Crying Freeman 1: Portrait of a Killer

Year: 1988

Runtime: 60 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Daisuke Nishio

Animation

Emu Hino, 29, witnesses a mob execution and fears the assassin will come after her. The killer, Yo Hinomura, is a talented potter forced to serve as the 108 Dragons’ chief hitman. Invading her home, Emu asks for love before death, forging a bond that makes Yo her protector. Together they battle the Dragons and corrupt Tokyo police.

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