Patrick McGoohan infiltrates a murder cult in 1960s Japan — spy-fi before it was cool.
Secret agent John Drake (aka Danger Man) goes to Japan to infiltrate a secret society that specialises in murder.
Direction
Peter Yates crafts taut, visually striking sequences pre-Bullitt.
Production
Authentic Japanese locations elevate the paranoid atmosphere.
Acting
McGoohan's simmering intensity defines reluctant spy archetype.
Director
Peter Yates
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on location in Japan during peak 'Danger Man' popularity — rare instance of 1960s British TV securing extensive overseas filming.
McGoohan's increasing creative control here directly foreshadows 'The Prisoner'; he reportedly rewrote dialogue on set.
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