Crying Freeman is a 1995 French and Canadian produced action film, directed by Christophe Gans, based on the “Portrait of a Killer” arc of the best-selling manga of the same name by Kazuo Koike and Ryoichi Ikegami.
Despite being heavily promoted by Viz Media on Animerica magazine and reprints of the Crying Freeman graphic novel, the film was never released in the United States.
A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader. They soon realise the fatal mistake of underestimating the deadly skills of the Crying Freeman.
Starring;
Mark Dacascos
Julie Condra
Tchéky Karyo
Byron Mann
Yoko Shimada
Masaya Kato
Rae Dawn Chong
Mako
Bernd Pulch 