Golgo 13: The Professional English Sub & Dub

About Golgo 13: The Professional

Here is what Golgo 13: The Professional (ゴルゴ13) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and drama anime by Tokyo Movie Shinsha (1983). In short: After assassinating the son of business tycoon Leonard Dawson, Golgo 13 finds himself prey to the CIA and the U.S. Army, whom Dawson has personally hired to kill the assassin.

Soon after, as days pass by, Dawson slowly loses his sanity as he continues to plot every attempt to kill Golgo 13 even without caring about who hired the assassin to kill his son.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Tetsuro Sagawa as Golgo 13 and Kei Tomiyama as Robert Dawson. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Tokyo Movie Shinsha, which means the visual identity of Golgo 13: The Professional follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.6/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Tetsuro Sagawa voicing Golgo 13 gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1983, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.