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Baian the Assassin: With Ken Watanabe, Isao Hashizume, Jun Miho. By day, Fujieda Baian is a busy and well-loved acupuncturist who serves his community as a healer. By night, he uses his skills with the needle to deliver justice to those who think they are above the law.
- (33)
- Crime
- Not Rated
- 1990
Apr 1, 2023 · Baian the Assassin, M.D. Shotaro Ikenami's historical novel series of the Baian Fujieda, on which this film is based, is a blockbuster bestseller with a total of over 6 million copies in print and has been made into a timeless entertainment TV series, Tele Features and Films many times.
- (34)
- History
- Shunsaku Kawake
- 2023-04-01
A professional acupuncturist by day and an active assassin by night -- or whenever else he needs to be -- Baian alternately uses his needle to heal and to kill. It all adds up to a dangerous juxtaposition for the ruthless merchant princes and corrupt samurai lords who cross his path.
Mar 9, 1990 · During the Edo period in Japan, acupuncturist Dr. Baian (Ken Watanabe) uses his skills to kill or cure. In fact, Baian often accepts payment to extinguish evildoers -- but only so that he can use the money to minister to the innocent sick.
- March 9, 1990
Published from 1972 to 1990, the novels inspired multiple TV and film adaptations, including a 1990s TV series starring a young Ken Watanabe as Baian.
During the day, Dr. Baian is the friendly and trusted village acupuncturist. At night, he becomes Baian, the assassin. Using his acupuncture needles as weapons, he takes on deadly assignments, killing evildoers with an undeniable skill and precision.
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Dec 23, 2022 · For this, we turn to the latest official trailer for Baian: The Assassin M.D. featuring Etsushi Toyokawa (20th Century Boys trilogy, Punk Samurai Slash Down, Kingdom 2) in the title role.
