Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 1
Watch TrailerThe one-eyed masseur UmeYasu works quietly from his humble Edo home, his skilled hands relieving the aches of his clients. Few suspect those same fingers are equally adept with a short sword. By night, summoned by a mysterious broker, he becomes a 'shikakenin'—a 'fixer' or hired blade who orchestrates assassinations with cold precision. His existence unfolds in the shadowy lanes of the shogun's capital, where vengeance, debt, and bloody reckonings simmer beneath the surface of daily life.
Watch online
Click to play
📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 仕掛人・藤枝梅安 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | History, Drama |
| Director | Shunsaku Kawake |
| Runtime | 134 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.8/10 (6 votes) |
📺 Where to Watch
Unfortunately, we couldn't find any official platforms or free sites for this title yet.
Try finding similar movies with our AI-powered search
🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film is a masterclass in restrained jidaigeki, where every sigh and floorboard creak carries latent menace. The director crafts a deliberate, almost meditative pace that starkly contrasts with the sudden, perfectly choreographed eruptions of violence.
What lingers after the final frame is a contemplation on the price of peace and the nature of justice in a world devoid of it. The memory is less of the bloodshed and more of the solitary figure paying for his clients' physical relief with the relief of his own soul. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Shunsaku Kawake
Best Watched
The wood-and-herb-scented gloom of a treatment room, suddenly severed by the whisper of a blade.
🎭 Cast
🎬 Similar Movies
Léon: The Professional
Zatoichi
Lucky Number Slevin
Midnight Diner 2
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
Red Beard
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Light That Gathers
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Life That Burns
Conspiracy Theory
The Loyal 47 Ronin
💬 Audience Reviews
Audience Score
Write a Review
Quick rating — tap to vote:
Or write a full review: