Baian the Assassin: ShowdownMovie
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.
About Baian the Assassin: Showdown
Baian the Assassin: Showdown is a 1993 movie directed by Haruhiko Mimura.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 35m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Ken Watanabe, Isao Hashizume, Kunie Tanaka, Mikijiro Hira. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
