Director: Masaki Watanabe
Cast: Tomokazu Sugita, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Ayane Sakura, Nao Toyama, Hina Kino
Sakamoto Days is a 2025 Japanese anime action-comedy series directed by Masaki Watanabe, following the world's most feared retired hitman who gave it all up for love — only to find that his violent past refuses to let him go quietly.
What is Sakamoto Days about?
Taro Sakamoto was once the most dreaded assassin in the criminal underworld, a legend among contract killers. Then he crossed paths with a convenience store cashier named Aoi, and everything changed. He quit the life, married her, gained a few pounds, and settled into the ordinary rhythms of running a small shop. But retirement proves elusive when old enemies and new threats begin circling, dragging him back into a world of violence he thought he had left behind. Keeping his family safe while pretending to be just another shopkeeper turns into a high-stakes balancing act.
Cast & crew
Director Masaki Watanabe brings kinetic energy to every sequence, having honed his craft across several action-animation productions. The voice cast includes Tomokazu Sugita as the deceptively laid-back Sakamoto, Nobunaga Shimazaki, and Ayane Sakura, alongside Nao Toyama, Hina Kino, Ryota Suzuki, Natsuki Hanae, and Taku Yashiro rounding out the ensemble.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers who grew up enjoying action-comedy blends — from classic Hollywood buddy films to Persian slapstick cinema — Sakamoto Days hits a familiar sweet spot: a tough guy made soft by domesticity, yet still lethal when pushed. The show's humor lands precisely because it plays the premise straight, never winking too hard. Iranian diaspora audiences drawn to genre-mixing storytelling and high-polish animation will find the pacing sharp and the character dynamics genuinely warm. Sakamoto Days is available on K-Time with Persian DUB and Persian subtitles, making it fully accessible regardless of your Japanese proficiency.
Where & how to watch
Sakamoto Days is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Stream it on your web browser, smart TV, or phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, no extra download needed. Subscribe and cancel anytime.