Baian the Assassin Released 1981-04-11 is a story that falls under the Action, Drama category. Movie Story "This is an ensemble period drama adapted from Shotaro Ikenami's popular novel, featuring the famous Kabuki actor brothers Kinnosuke Manya and Katsuo Nakamura, who made the transition from the Kabuki world to the film industry, and a cast of gorgeous and diverse faces. The Edo period. Nagato Abe, a Hatamoto (a feudal lord), is annoyed by his son's bad behavior, and when it becomes a hindrance to his own career, he asks Otowaya Hanemon, a black marketeer, to assassinate his son. The target is then taken care of by the assassin, Umeyasu. In order to keep his mouth shut, Nagatomon no Mamoru also attempts to take Otowaya's life. Nagato's brother-in-law, Omiya Sahei, a corrupt merchant from the Kamigata region, also plans to replace Otowaya as the head of Edo's black market business, so Umebayashi and his fellow trapper Hikojiro set out to eliminate them.".
Stars:
Kinnosuke Nakamura,
Mayumi Ogawa,
Kimie Shingyoji,
Junko Miyashita,
Katsuo Nakamura,
Jūzō Itami,
Susumu Fujita,
Takayuki Godai,
Masataka Iwao,
Shinsuke Mikimoto,
Akira Nakao,
Izumi Shima
Director:
Yōzō Tanaka,
Seiko Shimura,
Yasuo Furuhata,
Shotaro Ikenami,
Yoshio Miyajima
Baian the Assassin is a movie that promises to engage and entertain its viewers. As a Action, Drama film available in English, it combines strong performances with a compelling narrative. Whether you’re a fan of these genres or looking for a new cinematic adventure, this film is worth a watch!