Golgo 13 The Professional OST : 01 Pray For You

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

What makes The Professional so special many years later among many other things is that it gave Golgo a proper challenge. Something that's very rare these days.

[@凸凹凸凹-e4i]

Takao Saito was never anti-Tezuka, he just wanted to prove manga is not for kids.

[@joelowdon1615]

Tezuka wrote a lot of manga that is definitely not for kids

[@alexanderavila4662]

point is this guy is the type of villain that would show up in true classic superhero tales, but in a shallow work he'd just be a glorified "badass", at least in the work he's from its show the things he does are not good.

[@TheFunkyHalfMexican]

​@@alexanderavila4662 Golgo would be a true villain in a superhero classic? That's a hot take imo, like of course Golgo is a hitman and his actions are maybe morally reprehensible but truly villainous? I'm not sold on that

[@alexanderavila4662]

@@TheFunkyHalfMexican I don't think its very difficult to understand how, characters like based on people like that are commonly present in superhero classics usually insulting the hero's quest for peace and love and calling the same injustices done upon them justice if it fits their wanted aesthetic. One of the biggest villains for one of Japan's most famous tales is like that, the organization of SHOCKER.

[@TheT3rr0rMask]

@Alexabder Avila One of the points of the movies is showing Golgo's brutality vs the villains'. Golgo takes jobs that benefit others who are seeking revenge, and the ones he kills are more reprehensible than him. He doesn't kill for pleasure or a selfish need; he's a weapon and the equivalent of Switzerland in that he's unbiased with his work. Compare that to Snake and Bregan who do it for the thrill and or an alterior motive. Or Dawson whose tactics hurt everyone around him for the purpose of his own selfish desires (even hating his own son as much as he loved him). The manga and in turn the anime are filled with small moments showing Golgo's humanity, as reserved as it is. In Gallenpero he refuses the job until the man is literally on the verge of death and begging, offering a small amount of diamonds vs cash, yet Golgo takes the job even after the guy dies. What motive does he have for being a hitman? Who knows, though the manga has a few chapters that, while not flat out backstories, are possibilities that show why he decided on this life. Sage and a few other reviewers really miss what the series does, and the fact he's a poker faced killed with seemingly no personality is an intentional decision that the stories play off of expertly. He's not a Schwarzeneager- his job IS the context for why he is the way he is.

[@Deftonedd4]

That trippy car scene will forever be apart of my youth

[@heyitsablackguy9553]

Best damn anime I've seen as a kid.

[@richarddimeck4578]

yeah man, the ultra trippy colours playing off his suped up hot hatch

[@bruh_oly1370]

@@richarddimeck4578 and the cool reflection of it in only his sunglasses.

[@richarddimeck4578]

@@bruh_oly1370 hahaha yeah, superb vision and animation. They don't make em like that any more sadly

[@bruh_oly1370]

@@richarddimeck4578 no and I'm kind of glad for that. It's a real product of its time

[@toonamikid]

RIP to the great Takao Saito It's a shame you never got to finish Golgo 13 Manga He passed the 24th.

[@abrahemsamander3967]

Damn. He died? R.I.P.

[@diamondartist1991]

His last wish was continuing Golgo 13 after him passing away, he worried several times about finishing the manga and had an ending for Duke Togo long time saga.

[@jessicaclark6275]

Wow didn't know it was still ongoing

[@Conan_the_Based]

I'd be interested to know what kind of ending he had in mind, given how episodic the series is.

[@daegnaxqelil2733]

he was just an old guy who repeat the same stories over and over

[@GigantorMM]

RIP Takao Saito The man the legend

[@mayorlight]

The perfect song for a car chase on the streets of San Francisco or an elevator fight against a seven-foot-tall knife-wielding maniac.

[@josem.rodriguez8069]

big snake nam sayin

[@川上哲弘-o1x]

bestscene‼️

[@KarlSturmgewher]

When Rambo is fighting Soviets. When Corrin and company fight Anankos. When Robin and company fight Grima.

[@mayorlight]

@@KarlSturmgewher or Batman fighting Deathstroke in Arkham Origins.

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

A song of determination, and the will to see the challenge to the end. No matter the cost.

[@sylent6]

Why isnt he resurrected back in movies, tv and video games???? This is the original O.G. nigga. Respect to ya 13.

[@TheT3rr0rMask]

sylent6 Davis Films acquired he live action rights back in 2011. They released the live action Crying Freeman which was pretty faithful, so if they make another live action Golgo, let's hope they do it right B-)

[@darrancoyle8394]

Because the would just WOKE it up. Get a moron to play Duke and have that ugly new Bond woman take him out with a little help from writer Phoebe Waller.

[@Dynaman21]

There was that really long anime series on HiDive. It’s adaptations of the manga showing what he does best.

[@aviatedviewssound4798]

Golgo was my role model, he's the best anime character of all time.

[@TheT3rr0rMask]

Golgo's equivalent of James Bond's "You Know My Name", a hard af song for a hard af movie. Sets the mood, never let's up, and is so raw.

[@abrahemsamander3967]

Rest In Peace Takao Saito. Gotta give the man credit. When he was alive, Golgo 13 was the longest running manga still in publication ever since the late 70s! I hope more of his stories get translated. Loved the Golgo movies, perfect 80s style cheese. And his art work in the manga looks legit nice.

[@superplushtiman7ti075]

Chapter 1 was published October 1968, and has been continuously running ever since for 208 volumes(since 1973), and 623 chapters Even with Saito gone Golgo keeps going Takao Saito himself did the series from Chapter 1 in October 1968 to his retirement in 2021(that’s over 50 years of Anime’s #1 assassin), and after Saito retired a collection of writers and artists continue Golgo

[@abrahemsamander3967]

That’s neat! Didn’t he have an ending written in case he ever needed to end it?

[@daegnaxqelil2733]

he was just an old guy who repeat the same stories over and over

[@superplushtiman7ti075]

@@daegnaxqelil2733 not wrong But you have to realise that a streak like that is certainly impressive

[@sneakyskunk1]

God this takes me back.....sometimes I miss the old days. heh...Japanimation, super deformed, rapidfire line delivery from english speaking voice actors....I'm grateful for modern day translation and preservation of original intent for the shows we get now, but every now and again I get nostalgic for the early times. Thanks for the stellar upload(and a cool trip down memory lane)!

[@madrugaiden2317]

RIP Takao Saitou.

[@FlickFusionOfficial]

Golgo 13 was John wick before John wick

[@Anonymous_Whisper]

It's hard to say even which was 1st James Bond or Golgo 13

[@Anonymous_Whisper]

Also he would made John wick say "wait a minute who the fuck is this guy?". Then he would have to nod with respect. And then he would realize there is only one who can claim the title. "The Professionals Professional"

[@bradley8258]

@@Anonymous_WhisperJames bond came first. That came out in 1958. And golgo 13 in 1968

[@Anonymous_Whisper]

@@bradley8258 oh damn lol like the bond books came out first.

[@DeathNeff]

Before there was Agent 47 there was Golgo 13

[@chicho2599]

This entire OST is so good it should be illegal

[@ianmcdonald6617]

Rest In Peace Takao

[@BAZOOKAFLOW]

The Golgo 13 series is sick, watch it if you haven't already. I think I enjoyed it better than the movies.

[@iknoweverything4959]

The anime series is garbage. It's episodic with Golgo just being overpowered without any of the interesting drama, like in the movies.

[@chingoputoh7969]

@@iknoweverything4959 Have you read the manga? Legitimately curious

[@iknoweverything4959]

@@chingoputoh7969 Nope. I enjoyed the movie showing how him being OP effected others in a very bad way for them. It portrayed it better than the TV series. I haven't checked out the manga.

[@kaijudirector5336]

@@iknoweverything4959 The anime is basically a modernized version of the manga, with a heavy dose of politics and social commentary. As a guy who loves history and the Bond series, it's a great read for me. And a few stories do show how he affects other people in a bad way. The movie was a distillation of three of the manga stories, in fact!

[@TheT3rr0rMask]

@iknoweverything4959 The anime adapts manga chapters pretty faithfully, just modernizing bits since it's set in '08. The series has a few formulas it likes to cycle between: Golgo v mob boss, Golgo v impossible shot, Golgo v "expert" trying to overcome/catch him, and Golgo v emotional family, Golgo v army of guys, woman trying to crack Golgo's shell, and then very political stories. You can see the anime cycle through these and The Professional has almost all of em. The Dr. Z hit, the San Francisco hit w/an impossible shot and Breagan as the stand-in for the detective/assassing trying to take Golgo down, and Dawson fits the emotional family member thing. As someone else said the movie loosely bases is three acts on chapters, a few of which made it into the anime and official English translations. The San Francisco hit is basically a combination of "Action in 4/24" and one I forgot the name of where another sniper thinks he's sussed out every possible vantage point Golgo would take only to be shocked when Golgo shoots from the one spot he said it was impossible to shoot from. Add in Bernardt Meuller, Golgo's first target from the manga. Then Dr. Z? Story taken from the manga w/the same twist, as different as it is in the film. Dawson himself is even taken from a manga story where Golgo has to infiltrate his tower full of traps (never was translated officially or even by fans, which sucks cus I really wanna read it). Not to write an essay but The Professional does fit in as a faithful adaptation despite its over the top nature. The director said he wanted to pit Golgo against the hardest obstacles he'd ever faced and it was accomplished.

[@jojo-p6i2g]

찾던걸 찾았네요. 와우~~ 너무 멋짐

[@jjun9878]

일본어도 충분히 좋은데 영어버젼도 나쁘지 않네요 ㄷㄷ느와르에 너무 잘 어울리는듯요

[@CameronMcCaffrey-e7p]

A badass soundtrack for a badass movie! This whole film was firing on all cylinders...from the animation to the voice acting to the music, it is a masterpiece.

[@powerofberzerker9487]

One of the best intro anime songs ever.

[@Premium11Black]

Rest in Peace...

[@rainoffire1233]

The Virgin John Wick Vs The Chad Golgo 13

[@gabrielqueiroz4517]

??? 😂

[@JohnmeldrickAlicpala]

John wick is not virgin he have wife

[@ParappatheRapper]

God I wish the manga would get translated. Such a cool series.

[@Blad3sofWaR]

Same. No over the top Sex, Controversial Plots, No imposters and everything else that could be incorporated all in 200 volumes of Golgo 13

[@superplushtiman7ti075]

Just near constant assassinations from the titular character in the formula Given his target -> getting close enough to snipe said target -> completes the job

[@shitpost-o-matic7469]

13 likes

[@ericwilliams8420]

@@superplushtiman7ti075 He's like MacGyver or Detective Conan with how creative he gets for the snipe lol.

[@gabrielrivera1221]

A white American playboy model sung this song let that sink in.

[@SMAXZO]

Her Japanese is amazing.

[@kestrelmerriweather392]

I shouldn't even be surprised

[@QueenSephy2002]

Yes, Cynthia Wood is her Playboy name, and she is one hot chick

[@mabusestestament]

And apparently she has a PhD in Psychology as well

[@junker1192]

Nope, that sink is staying outside. Cool bit of trivia though.

[@scribeofsolace]

Man what an amazing movie. Watched it the other day with my brother!!! A classic for sure.

[@GattoriSancho]

I discovered Golgo 13 today and i fucking love it!

[@darrancoyle8394]

Never saw the jpn van till earlier this year. Loved the music intro at start. That car chase in SF was breathtaking!🔫🏎️🚓

[@TotalTech2.]

Lyrics are as follows I said pray for you...pray for you! You irritate me, You're like a 100-carat diamond; Nothing ever hurts your feelings. Prepare yourself. I'm aiming at your cruel back, My red nail polish on the trigger. I said pray for you...pray for you! I have only one paternoster: "A death worth to the hunter of love." Our love was like an illusion. I didn't need your pity for me. I can't forgive you. You left my horny body. You passed over me like a wind. Relieve yourself, I have at least arranged the offering of a bouquet. I'll throw it for you from the top of a skyscraper. I said pray for you...pray for you! You're the only man who I've really loved. I wanna thoroughly bury my memory of you. The time between us shimmers. I know there's no point in blaming your disloyal love, however. I have only one paternoster: "A death worth to the hunter of love." Our love was like an illusion. I didn't need your pity for me. I said pray for you...pray for you! I said pray for you...pray for you!

[@wilykat]

Arenzoj You're the first to post the actual lyrics to one of my favorite songs in anime. Forever on my playlist. Many thanks.

[@chuckmontana6667]

Salud!

[@TheT3rr0rMask]

What I love about movie themes is when the lyrics have resonance to the story. And thanks to you I see all the resonance.

[@burnout02urza]

The seductive look Golgo's giving me is making me feel sexually confused.

[@tunainoil]

I believe this shot is taken from the scene in the movie where he is shagging some broad... while looking at his informant.

[@corrado]

...

[@ryuoh6928]

He's like "you know you want it... 😏"

[@graylyhen9490]

He's a big guy

[@MrTrollmaster0]

@@graylyhen9490 for you

[@rainoffire1233]

I saw this in class with my friend and oh boy how dope this anime movie was.

[@raquelchicajazz121]

thank you for this haha! my mom produced this

[@Nitroxity]

Your mom did a stellar job at it! Very nice sounding, no volume compression or anything of the sort. Do you know of any other classic animated scores she had a hand in producing (or film scores in general)?

[@iknoweverything4959]

Your Mom produced this? Any evidence...

[@iknoweverything4959]

@Brian You're very gullible, sir.

[@iknoweverything4959]

@@Nitroxity Another gullible person.

[@AAAAAA-hv5qp]

@@Nitroxity who is she?

[@fernandonegrete4668]

It's available in Tubi btw if anyone is interested to watch this anime

[@unknowntosociety01]

Fucking sick Love the 80s vibes

[@RoboArdy]

I am a big fan. I dont even have the mp3. I have the old cassette tape. I have versions of this movie. even the original aspect.

[@masterkraft4746]

this movie is freaking amazing

[@maze95]

First gigachad

[@sundaymaj7727]

Absolutely fantastic song la era dorada del jpoprock 😶😍⚡⚡⚡💯💯💯🏆🏆🏆🎼

[@kyleadams8535]

Still better than most crap that gets produced

[@Johnlindsey289]

Golgo 13's soundtrack is awesome

[@Juhbeegus]

holy fuck im dancing

[@dragonlandstudios]

Nice tune, real smooth.

[@adrianalvarado761]

Ron Swanson saw this anime as a kid and then he immediately grew a beard right after and now look at him. XD

[@KirbyStar]

Got it, thanks a lot man. Really appreciate it.

[@frosnen]

Wonderful

[@Anonymous_Whisper]

I want go send this to all my haters

[@manowaraxbjj]

sounds jazzy

[@Kenshiro3rd]

It really irritates me that people think that Muse stole the riff and hook of Uprising from Pray for You. They didn't. Both Pray for You and Uprising copied it from Blondie's Call me which predates BOTH and was a MASSIVE international hit at the time the Golgo 13 OVA was made and released.

[@tunainoil]

I feel like an idiot for not realizing the similarities between this song and Call me sooner.

[@coprographia]

Kenneth Eaton Stay irritated. This song obviously imitates “Call Me”, but it’s the difference between homage and plagiarism. Muse is clearly copying this and not Blondie, compare the rhythm and the guitar riffs.

So..... they stole it from two things.

[@gts1300]

Thanks!

[@YABUKIJOE2077]

Peak 80’s

[@GonzoZero]

Pray for you!

[@aggelosmard491]

Muse??

[@LittleDebbie187717]

HAPPY 3RD ANNIVERSARY!

[@walkerloko]

i need the full album, please !!

[@leonarddawson8853]

walkerloko www.mediafire.com/download/cqwd9rl5tyn49dx/Golgo+13+The+Professional+OST+%281984%29.zip

[@lylerivas9647]

^ Thank you leonard. Been looking for this everywhere!

[@maxmp7827]

@@leonarddawson8853 I love you

[@KirbyStar]

Hey, I tried sending you a message but you have contact lock on. I'd love the whole album if it's not too much trouble. Thanks.

[@JoshuaParris83]

I have this song too. But,Do you have any info on the singer Cindy Wood???

[@CrocoDuck420]

"Cindy Wood" is most likely a stage name used by an unamed Japanese seiyū or singer specifically for this film.

[@JoshuaParris83]

Desomorphine That kinda make some sense...but do you know how she really is?

[@tunainoil]

I am surprised no one has answered this question to date. Anyway, Cindy Wood was apparently a Playboy model at the time (source: the Japanese commentary track). There used to be a video on KZbin of her performing the song in front of a camera but for the life of me, I cannot find it right now.

[@iknoweverything4959]

@@tunainoil Do you mean this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZjVkJqLn5ZrsLc

[@kohk.1392]

R.I.P. Sagawa

[@1ROCKY423]

Great

[@Bluexhox]

Sounds a bit like Pat Benatar's "Treat Me Right"

[@charlietorrez8681]

Muse: uprising 🤔

[@aggelosmard491]

It kinda sounds the same

[@Phoebe5448]

I'm not sure but I think Muse Uprising was inspired by Golgo 13.

[@Enlightened0ne]

Hey I would like this OST I wasnt able to send you a message

[@anthony44g]

hey, can i get the album if you still got it? i would really appreciate it.

[@leonarddawson8853]

anthony44g www.mediafire.com/download/cqwd9rl5tyn49dx/Golgo+13+The+Professional+OST+%281984%29.zip

[@RudyTheInternetGod]

Peace 2 all African Scientists Worldwide

[@KingDuken]

First few seconds of the song reminded me of "Uprising" by Muse lol.

[@RyogaEchizen]

dope

[@quincycannon9350]

0:12

[@Mahdi990]

❤❤❤❤🇲🇦

[@Szuwarnikbagienny]

Abba - Waterloo

[@takaonies]

Did you know it was Cindy Wood, an American actress who sang this song?

[@WhatsOnMyShelf]

Call Me, Blondie

[@cardboardwalk]

Blondie much?

[@JonMichaelReynolds]

+cardboardwalk DUDE! You have no idea how happy I am to see someone else who thinks the same thing! So many similarities between this and, "Call me" by Blondie.

[@cardboardwalk]

Haha, I think I may have picked that up from an online review I saw by Bennet The Sage. But its pretty hard to unhear once you know it. But speaking of which, while not as glaringly obvious, I think L's theme from Deathnote sound kind of similiar to a riff at the start of BLue Oyster Cults, I love the night.

[@JonMichaelReynolds]

+cardboardwalk I made the connection when I heard the first part of call me on the radio. I don't think it was on purpose though.

[@sikboy666]

Brrondie!

[@Kenshiro3rd]

Sage was also the one who started the whole BS about Muse copying this for Uprising. They didn't. The fact is that both songs were copying Blondie. This one in particular was as Blondie's call me was a major international hit at the time of this OVA's release.

[@HarunoMaxwell6115]

Oh wow KZbin.

[@357kurt]

Muse "stole" this sample for their song Uprising

[@Kenshiro3rd]

No they didn't. The reality is they stole it from Blondie's Call me... just like this song did.

[@coprographia]

Kenneth Eaton Not really, dude.

[@aaartnaz]

Didn't know it was a white girl who sings this

[@weirdo1060]

Not just a white girl. The singer is Cindi Wood, Playboy Playmate of the year for 1974

[@aaartnaz]

DOOK_NUKEM_4D interesting didn’t know

[@謎の美少年]

うーん！ 日本語の発音いいなあ！

[@KrypticGuy666]

Check your inbox

[@wilykat]

Carfentanil Think you can help me out with the album too? I'd appreciate it.

[@Mahdi990]

Album plz