Plot: Yuri Ozone is a famous assassin who one day disappeared. Years later, she saves a young boy whose family was murdered by the army. He is wanted because he supposedly knows the location of the family fortune. The army is tasked to find that money, but Yuri decides to protect the boy.
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August 23, 2025
It's been a while since I last watched an Isao Yukisada film. This classic crime story is a bit more traditional than I'm used to seeing from him, but Yukisada's talent shines through. And although the film has some minor issues, it's a pretty stylish affair that kept me engaged from start to finish.
Kudos to Ayase, who delivers one of her best performances. Furukawa also stands out, even though her role is small. The presentation is stylish and precise, the pacing is varied, and despite a relatively generic setup, the story is interesting enough to warrant the longer runtime. It's the classic setting that doesn't quite do it for me, but other than that, this was a worthy addition to Yukisada's impressive oeuvre.