Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- breezy
- propulsive
- action movie night
- lighthearted weekend viewing
What sets it apart
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Daiya has left assassination behind and works at a children's home, making caregiving the central contrast to his violent past.
The assignment targets the Honjo-kai boss at a dance competition, directly merging the dance setting with the assassination plot.
The story contrasts Daiya's legendary assassin identity with his quiet work at a children's home.
The central operation unfolds around a dance competition, giving the action premise a staged, movement-oriented frame.
Films like The Specials, and why
Baby Assassins
Shares a Japanese assassin premise, brisk comic action, and playful genre tone.
Kung Fu Hustle
Combines eccentric criminal figures, kinetic action, and broad physical comedy.
Grosse Pointe Blank
Features a professional killer protagonist, stylized action, and darkly comic violence.
Shall We Dance?
Connects dance performance with comic character conflict and an upbeat entertainment register.
Movie Details
- Director
- Eiji Uchida
- Release Date
- 2026-03-06
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (3)
Cast
- Daisuke Sakuma
- Kippei Shiina
- Yuta
- Sho Aoyagi
- Hitoshi Ozawa
- Urara
- Aki Maeda
- Yuzuki Hirakawa
- Kenichi Yajima
- Naomasa Musaka
Common questions
- What is The Specials about?
- A retired assassin caring for children is pulled toward one last target when a criminal boss appears at a dance competition.
- What is The Specials like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Specials as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Specials violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Specials as mild.
- Which films are like The Specials?
- Films with a similar feel include Baby Assassins, Kung Fu Hustle, Grosse Pointe Blank, and Shall We Dance?.
- How long is The Specials?
- The Specials runs 111 minutes.
