Gale Force (2020 Version)

The Wind Runner is a full-length novel by Japanese author Kotaro Isaka, ranked among the top three of all his works on Douban and hailed by the author as his greatest masterpiece! Set aboard the Shinkansen train the Wind Runner, it follows a group of assassins locked in a deadly struggle over a suitcase. Together with The Hitman and The Family Man, The Wind Runner creates an exciting and entertaining world of assassins, a thrilling and absurd underworld that shows you reading a novel can be just like watching a Hollywood blockbuster.

Synopsis of The Wind Runner: Much as I hate to admit it, my bad luck is second to none in the assassin world. I once stumbled upon a serial murder while taking photos, got caught in a restaurant attack while ordering food, and always seem to pick the slowest checkout line. This assignment should have been simple: board the Wind Runner, grab a suitcase, and get off at the next stop. But just when I finally manage to get my hands on it, I run into an old enemy, and then the suitcase vanishes. Why can’t I ever get off this train?!