Baian the Assassin
仕掛人 藤枝梅安スペシャル
Synopsis
Fujieda Baian is admired during the day as a skilled acupuncturist. However, his nighttime persona is that of a highly skilled assassin. For money, he eliminates those whose existence is considered harmful, quietly disposing of them. One night, Baian is mistaken for another doctor by the young swordsman Kosugi Jūgorō and is attacked. He manages to avoid harm, but the doctor Kosugi originally intended to target is connected to the assassination target assigned by Baian’s boss, Hanzaemon Otowa. Baian and his companion Hikojiro begin investigating their target, Chōbei Izuyaya, the owner of a candle shop...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keiichirō Yoshida
- Screenplay & Story
- Shotaro Ikenami
- Original Title
- 仕掛人 藤枝梅安スペシャル
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keiichirō Yoshida
Shotaro Ikenami
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Keiichirō Yoshida
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What is Baian the Assassin about?
Fujieda Baian is admired during the day as a skilled acupuncturist. However, his nighttime persona is that of a highly skilled assassin. For money, he eliminates those whose existence is considered harmful, quietly disposing of them. One night, Baian is mistaken for another doctor by the young swordsman Kosugi Jūgorō and is attacked. He manages to avoid harm, but the doctor Kosugi originally intended to target is connected to the assassination target assigned by Baian’s boss, Hanzaemon Otowa. Baian and his companion Hikojiro begin investigating their target, Chōbei Izuyaya, the owner of a candle shop...
Who directed Baian the Assassin?
Baian the Assassin was directed by Keiichirō Yoshida.
Who stars in Baian the Assassin?
The principal cast of Baian the Assassin includes Ken Watanabe, Isao Hashizume, Jun Miho, Kunie Tanaka, Nakamura Shikan.
When was Baian the Assassin released and how long is it?
Baian the Assassin was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.