Baian the Assassin: Showdown

Fujieda Baian is admired during the day as a skilled acupuncturist. However, at night, he is a highly skilled assassin, taking on contracts to quietly eliminate those whose existence is deemed toxic to society. Baian's latest target, assigned by his boss Otowa, is Shirakoya Kikuemon, the head of a powerful organization in Osaka. In the past, Baian had been indebted to Shirakoya, but due to a conflict involving the swordsman Kosugi Jūgorō, their relationship has turned adversarial. After his lover is abducted, Shirakoya storms into Edo. With his life now targeted, Baian resolves to confront Shirakoya in a desperate final showdown.

Country:

Japan

Genre:
Duration:

95 minutes

Year:

1993

Director:

Haruhiko Mimura

Cast:
Ken Watanabe

Dr. Baian

Isao Hashizume

Kunie Tanaka

Mikijiro Hira

Jun Miho

Crew:
Kenichi Sakita

Assistant Director

Nobuyuki Sakuraba

Music

Tetsurô Abe

Screenplay

Haruhiko Mimura

Director

Shotaro Ikenami

Original Story