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Duke Togo escapes prison with US agency help to stop a hijacking
Apr 12, 2008Duke Togo, also known as Golgo 13, is released from jail with assistance from the FBI and the CIA in Texas. Jake Quade, a gangster turned CIA informant, hijacks a domestic flight after killing a sky marshal and stealing his side arm. He threatens to detonate smuggled C-4 explosives to kill the passengers held as hostages. Golgo 13 obtains a highly modified .308 Winchester bolt-action sniper rifle from an underground firearms maker. From a nearby airfield, he snipes Quade in the aircraft's cockpit from a long distance, neutralizing the threat.
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Golgo 13 targets a mafia financier in New York for the SEC while evading police scrutiny.
Apr 19, 2008Golgo 13 accepts a contract from a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission representative to eliminate a mafia financier located in New York. During the operation, he encounters complications when a stray cat causes a .30-06 Springfield cartridge to fall from his apartment balcony. This incident draws the attention of a New York Police Department detective who begins investigating his presence in the city. Despite the potential exposure caused by the dropped ammunition, Golgo 13 successfully conceals his tracks and manages to evade the detective's inquiries while maintaining his cover in New York City.
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Golgo 13 faces sniper assault by mercenaries using modified rifles and Kaizer scopes
Apr 26, 2008A mission to disrupt a rally race involving Japanese vehicles escalates when Golgo 13 becomes the target of the Savine brothers. These ex-French Foreign Legion mercenaries utilize modified XM29 OICW and FN F2000 bullpup assault rifles. They are supported by customized digital scopes provided by European arms dealer Kaizer, who aims to market the equipment to global military forces. The confrontation shifts from general troublemaking to a precise sniping duel as Golgo 13 navigates this lethal ambush orchestrated by the brothers and their supplier.
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Golgo 13 assassinates a mafia boss hired by his wife Linda in New York
May 3, 2008Linda, married to a New York City mafia leader, hires Golgo 13 to kill her husband so she can start a new life in Florida. Tensions rise when the boss executes a henchman accused of an affair with Linda, sparking a gang war. Golgo 13 eliminates the targets but faces a final confrontation with Linda. She attempts to kill him after disregarding his personal requests, leading to her death. The mission concludes with the elimination of both the mafia leader and his wife amidst the escalating violence and betrayal within the criminal organization.
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Bob Stinger hires Ledell Nikolavitch to assassinate Ted Conan, who secretly hires Golgo 13 to kill them both.
May 10, 2008Bob Stinger, the vice-president of Conan Associates, recruits Ledell Nikolavitch, a former Polish Olympic athlete and soldier, to murder the company president, Ted Conan. Bob aims to seize control of the business, ignoring the fact that Ted previously assisted him in resolving personal financial difficulties. Ted, however, recognizes Bob’s treachery and secretly employs Golgo 13 to eliminate both Bob and Ledell permanently. This preemptive strike ensures that the conspirators are removed from power and life, securing Ted’s position against the betrayal orchestrated by his subordinate.
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Golgo 13 Assassinated in Massachusetts During Presidential Elections
May 17, 2008A mobster hires Golgo 13 to kill an anti-crime analyst in Massachusetts during the presidential elections. After completing the task, the assassin assaults an agent and is arrested by the FBI. He is interrogated about the murder and the PPS-made revolver used in the crime. The situation shifts when a lawyer named Mr. Barton begins to challenge the legal basis of the FBI's accusations against Duke, highlighting potential loopholes in their case while the assassin remains in custody.
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Golgo 13 targets Sergei Kerensky's violin string during a charity concert
May 24, 2008Golgo 13 accepts a secret contract from Thomas Simpson, a renowned violinist with the London Symphony Orchestra. Simpson seeks revenge against his replacement, Sergei Kerensky, after his own performance failed due to a broken G-string. The mission involves sabotaging Kerensky’s upcoming charity concert by shooting the G-string from his instrument. Despite Kerensky’s attempt to resolve the issue by improvising a replacement string, Golgo 13 successfully executes the assignment. This act fulfills Simpson’s desire for retribution following the public embarrassment caused by the initial string failure. The narrative focuses on the precision of the assassination attempt and the musician's professional rivalry.
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Golgo 13 faces a heavily protected target and rival assassins in this action-packed mission.
May 31, 2008A mafia boss hires Golgo 13 to eliminate a rival leader known for his heavy-handed tactics. Upon discovering the assassination plot, the target fortifies his security with bulletproof glass and dispatches emissaries to study Golgo’s handgun response time, aiming to develop effective countermeasures against the mercenary. Faced with these enhanced defenses and detailed analysis of his own skills, Golgo must devise a new strategy to breach the glass protection. Simultaneously, he must evade three other assassins sent to eliminate him, turning the hunt into a complex battle of wits and survival.
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Golgo 13 imprisoned on Pandora Island to rescue Patrick Zalas from corrupt warden Kickers
Jun 7, 2008Golgo 13 is incarcerated at Pandora Island Prison, a remote facility near Alaska, under the control of the sadistic and corrupt warden Kickers. His mission is to rescue a prisoner named Patrick Zalas. While detained, Golgo secretly devises a strategy to permanently remove both himself and Zalas from the island. After successfully escaping the prison with Zalas, Golgo follows instructions from Zalas's employers and executes him. This sequence of events highlights Golgo's compliance with his handlers' orders even after completing the extraction objective, concluding his involvement with the Patrick Zalas case through lethal action as directed by his bosses.
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Golgo 13 ambushes a drug lord who destroyed his escorts before Hong Kong
Jun 14, 2008Golgo 13 executes a guerrilla-style ambush against a drug lord who previously eliminated his FBI and NYPD escorts. After the target flees to Hong Kong for another assignment, Golgo discovers his employer intended for him to assassinate a lookalike of the boss rather than the boss himself. He then tracks down the doppelgänger and kills him after the lookalike shoots his own henchmen. This sequence of events highlights Golgo's precision and adaptability when the original target is no longer the primary objective, leading to the elimination of the substitute target in a swift and decisive manner.
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Golgo 13 assassinates a Jordanian emissary while evading a rival American sniper.
Jun 21, 2008Golgo 13 accepts a contract to kill a Jordanian emissary traveling from an aircraft to a helicopter in the United States. The American State Department counters by hiring a young, arrogant mercenary sniper named Katz Double to eliminate Golgo 13 first. To counter this threat, Golgo 13 strategically places two disassembled rifles at decoy sniping locations. This deception successfully misleads the inexperienced Katz Double, who fails to identify the true danger. Capitalizing on the rival's confusion, Golgo 13 utilizes an M-16 rifle to neutralize both the helicopter and Katz Double, thereby completing his mission without direct confrontation.
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Golgo 13 assassinates football star Lionel Blue in Baltimore using an M-16 rifle
Jun 28, 2008Golgo 13 kills rising American football star Lionel Blue in Baltimore, Maryland, with an M-16 rifle hidden in a rangefinger after being hired by a disgruntled player through a gambler. An old-fashioned detective and Baltimore police attempt to frame him, but Golgo 13 uses technology to evade capture. He destroys the CSI Department's computer equipment with help from Dave McCartney, despite being hospitalized under the pretense of a potential cholera infection. The narrative highlights the clash between traditional detective work and advanced technological methods during the investigation into the high-profile assassination.
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Paparazzo Victor Lance attempts to photograph Golgo 13 before retirement to prove his professional worth.
Jul 5, 2008Victor Lance, a paparazzo photographer, seeks to capture an image of Golgo 13 prior to his permanent retirement. His goal is to demonstrate his status as a top media figure to his boss by exposing public figures through secret photography. However, Golgo 13 anticipates this move and permanently destroys Lance's camera using reflected sunlight. This intervention occurs before Golgo proceeds to eliminate his primary target in Britain, effectively thwarting Lance's attempt to document the assassin's final days.
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Golgo 13 targets a CIA poison facility while rival assassin AX-3 is eliminated.
Jul 12, 2008The American government commissions Golgo 13 to destroy a Syndicate hideout used by the CIA to weaponize animal poisons for black operations. Simultaneously, the government hires another assassin, AX-3, to carry out the same mission. A confrontation ensues between the two professionals, resulting in a shootout. During the conflict, AX-3 receives orders from his handler to eliminate Golgo 13 instead. This betrayal leads to AX-3's death at the hands of Golgo 13, ending the rival's involvement in the operation.
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Golgo 13 targets Eva Kruger, an international assassin he previously encountered on a cruise ship.
Jul 19, 2008The Golgo 13 accepts a contract from the New York Mafia to eliminate a rival international assassin. The target is revealed to be Eva Kruger, a woman he previously met during a cruise ship incident where a terrorist planted a bomb. Although Golgo defused the device to save the passengers, ignoring the crew's order to evacuate, he and Eva parted ways afterward. Despite Eva’s decision to retire from her profession and live as a civilian, Golgo tracks her down. He successfully carries out the assassination from a distance while she is on a different boat, fulfilling the contract without hesitation or direct confrontation.
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Golgo 13 hired by NYPD officer to kill cult leader Michael after fiancé's murder
Jul 26, 2008An NYPD officer, driven by revenge for his fiancé's murder by an underground cult, hires Golgo 13 to assassinate the group's masked leader, Michael. The cult, led by a self-proclaimed saint, is fearless and will do anything to protect their leader. As Golgo 13 infiltrates the organization, he is quickly identified as a threat and targeted for execution. Despite the cult's extremist followers pursuing him relentlessly, Golgo 13 successfully thwarts their assassination attempts and manages to escape the dangerous situation.
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Golgo 13 encounters former FBI detective Leon Goldman during a routine Hawaii assassination mission.
Aug 2, 2008While executing a standard hit in Hawaii, Golgo 13 recognizes Leon Goldman, an aging FBI detective who previously attempted to prosecute him for a San Francisco murder. Goldman instantly identifies the sniper but chooses silence, as he no longer wishes to pursue such minor cases. He attempts to persuade Golgo 13 to depart the scene without incident. Despite the detective's desire to avoid further involvement, the encounter concludes with Golgo 13 shooting and killing Leon Goldman himself, ending the mission with a direct confrontation between the assassin and his former pursuer.
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Golgo 13 infiltrates Louis Steinbeck III security detail to eliminate a rogue intelligence leader.
Aug 9, 2008A MI5 operative, who had covertly infiltrated the security detail of Louis Steinbeck III, hires Golgo 13 to assassinate the aristocratic target. Steinbeck III is supposedly of French royal descent and leads MC-130, a secret rogue intelligence organization selling classified information to various countries under British government orders. During the operation, the MI5 operative and bodyguard realizes Golgo 13 did not target Steinbeck III. Instead, the assassin targeted the butler, who was revealed to be the true leader of MC-130 at the time of the hit. This revelation exposes the deception within the security detail and clarifies the actual hierarchy of the intelligence network Golgo 13 was contracted to dismantle.
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Golgo targets a glass-protected millionaire funding terrorists via organ harvesting in England.
Aug 16, 2008Golgo undertakes a covert operation in England to assassinate Vargas Walton, a recluse millionaire residing on an artificial island. Walton keeps women as guests at his estate to harvest their healthy organs for donors, using the proceeds to finance multiple terrorist groups. His fortress is shielded by high-tech bulletproof glass, rendering attacks from sea or air nearly impossible. Additionally, his security is led by J.J., a former expert Olympic shooter, posing a significant challenge to the mission.
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Golgo travels to Malta to track Arnold Glaston after he fled with secrets.
Aug 23, 2008Golgo receives a secret assignment from the British government to locate Arnold Glaston, a Foreign and Commonwealth Office employee who allegedly sold national secrets to Russian companies. Arnold escaped overseas by marrying a woman named Stella in Malta, leading authorities to believe he fled to America. Despite MI:6 pressure, Golgo persistently follows Stella daily to uncover Arnold's true whereabouts. He eventually discovers that Arnold planned to return to Malta, allowing the assassin to successfully complete his mission and eliminate the target.
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Golgo hijacks a plane to lure Falcon and police into the Amazon for revenge
Aug 30, 2008Golgo accepts a contract from a Brazilian rural resident who demands vengeance against Falcon, the leader of the Garimpeiro, and his subordinates. The client seeks retribution for the murder of his family, which was ignored by the Brazilian Military Police. To execute this plan, Golgo hijacks an aircraft and demands a ransom of three million. This action is designed to draw both the Garimpeiro and law enforcement into a pursuit. The scheme culminates with Golgo jumping from the plane into the Amazon, thereby initiating the chase necessary to confront his targets and settle the score for the client.
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Golgo stays at a motel where a robbery suspect arrives with stolen funds
Sep 6, 2008Golgo checks into a small family-run motel just as news of a casino robbery spreads. Hank, the son of the family, returns home accompanied by another man who participated in the heist. The blind mother feels uneasy around Golgo and suspects her son’s accomplice. Before any confrontation occurs, Golgo departs the premises. The mother later confronts Hank, resulting in an accidental shooting that injures him. Meanwhile, the accomplice escapes with the stolen money to deliver it to his boss. He remains unaware that Golgo has been hired by the mob to eliminate those responsible for robbing their casino.
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Golgo infiltrates a hijacked plane at Heathrow to neutralize terrorists
Sep 13, 2008Terrorists seize a plane carrying Golgo, incapacitating the sky marshal and demanding ransom upon landing at Heathrow Airport in Britain. They plan to flee before detonating explosives. The head of SIS reviews the passenger list and recruits Golgo to eliminate the hijackers, providing him with an encrypted message. After the crisis is resolved, Golgo meets with the head of Scotland Yard to discuss the incident. This account summarizes the events involving the hijacking, the intelligence agency's intervention, and the subsequent debriefing without detailing specific combat actions or character backgrounds beyond the immediate scenario.
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Brigitta hires Golgo 13 to kill a mafia boss to handicap his vision for their duel.
Sep 20, 2008Brigitta, an assassin, hires Golgo 13 to eliminate a mafia boss operating a meat factory front, intending to weaken him for their upcoming confrontation. She alerts the boss to Golgo’s presence, prompting his henchmen to attack. Golgo evades them and leads the pursuers into a sandstorm that reduces visibility, allowing him to eliminate them. Brigitta’s plan relies on this impaired sight to gain an advantage. Wearing goggles, she attempts to finish Golgo off but underestimates his preparation and skill. The episode details her strategic attempt to level the playing field against the superior marksman, highlighting the tension between her calculated ambush and his superior capabilities.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Golgo 13 (TV) have?
- Golgo 13 (TV) has 50 episodes.
- When did Golgo 13 (TV) come out?
- Golgo 13 (TV) came out in 2008.
- Which studio made Golgo 13 (TV)?
- Golgo 13 (TV) was produced by The Answer Studio.
- Who directed Golgo 13 (TV)?
- Golgo 13 (TV) was directed by Jun Kawagoe.
- Is Golgo 13 (TV) finished?
- Current status of Golgo 13 (TV): Finished.