SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Koroshi

Synopsis

Television movie. Set in Hong Kong secret agent John Drake must stop the Koroshi, an ancient cult seeking world domination. Drake is taken to meet Nigel, an expert on Japan and the Kabuki theatre. The programme includes a six-minute Kabuki performance of Hamlet (Act V).

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1968

Duration

120 mins

Credits

Director

Michael Truman

Screenplay

Norman Hudis

Cast

Patrick McGoohan

John Drake

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Kabuki; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

All four seasons of the series are available on DVD in North America under the title SECRET AGENT a.k.a. DANGER MAN in order to acknowledge the American broadcast and syndication title.

History

Originally transmitted on ITV in the fourth season as two episodes of Danger Man on January 5 and January 12th 1968. The only two episodes to be shot in colour were KOROSHI and SINDA SHIMA. These were combined with bridging material for theatrical release in 1968 and titled KOROSHI. Patrick McGooghan had left the series to star in The Prisoner. The two episodes were broadcast in the US as a single TV-movie, KOROSHI. Originally scheduled to be broadcast in autumn 1966 as part of a longer season, the show’s abrupt cancellation, coupled with production and broadcast of The Prisoner, resulted in these final two shows not airing in the UK until early 1968, The Prisoner.

Production Company

Name

ITC Entertainment

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.ca