, also known as Baian the Assassin, is a 1981 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Yasuo Furuhata. The film was adapted from the novel by Shōtarō Ikenami. It stars Kinnosuke Yorozuya as Dr. Fujieda Baian, an acupuncturist who moonlights as an assassin.
Cast Kinnosuke Yorozuya as Fujieda Baian Katsuo Nakamura as Hikosan Takayuki Godai as Kosugi Akira Nakao as Abe Shinsuke Mikimoto as Tsuchiya Mondo Mayumi Ogawa as Osono Kimie Shingyoji as Osaki Junko Miyashita as Omon Juzo Itami as Omiya Sahei Susumu Fujita as Otowaya Hanemon
Awards and nominations 5th Japan Academy Prize Won: Best Supporting Actor - Katsuo Nakamura Nominated: Best Director - Yasuo Furuhata 6th Hochi Film Award Won: Best Supporting Actor - Katsuo Nakamura
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ja:仕掛人・藤枝梅安#映画