Release Date
26 Dec, 1990
Runtime
01:35: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
Fujieda Baian is admired during the day as a skilled acupuncturist. However, his nighttime persona is that of a highly skilled assassin. For money, he eliminates those whose existence is considered harmful, quietly disposing of them. One night, Baian is mistaken for another doctor by the young swordsman Kosugi Jūgorō and is attacked. He manages to avoid harm, but the doctor Kosugi originally intended to target is connected to the assassination target assigned by Baian’s boss, Hanzaemon Otowa. Baian and his companion Hikojiro begin investigating their target, Chōbei Izuyaya, the owner of a candle shop...
Original Title
仕掛人 藤枝梅安スペシャル
Photos
渡辺謙
橋爪功
美保純
田中邦衛
園佳也子
余貴美子
池波正太郎