The read
A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from TMDB 7.8/10. The highest scoring of the 2 titles in its series. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
The main character, Baian Fujieda, is a dark hero who has two faces: one as a skilled acupuncturist who saves lives, and the other as a criminal who buries evil that cannot be kept alive for the sake of others. Popular writer Shotaro Ikenami's historical novel series of the same title, on which the film "BAIAN The Assassin, M.D." is based, is a blockbuster bestseller with a total of over 6 million copies in print and has been made into a timeless entertainment film many times in Japan. Many famous actors have played the role of Baian, including Ken Watanabe. The year 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of Shotaro Ikenami's birth. In the anniversary year of 2023, a new "BAIAN The Assassin, M.D." is born.
Ratings
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Shunsaku KawakeDirector
- Sumio ŌmoriScreenplay
Cast
- Etsushi ToyokawaBaian Fujieda
- Ainosuke KataokaHikojiro
- Miho KannoMoon
- Hayate IchinoseCast
- Koichi SatoCast
- Kippei ShiinaCast
- Atsuko TakahataCast
- Ryo OnoCast
- Kaoru KobayashiCast
- Katsushi KuboCast
