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.

13 Assassins
1963
7.4/10

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail
1952
6.7/10

Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
1972
7.3/10

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
7.1/10

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
1974
7.1/10

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces
2008
6.1/10

Tenchu!
1969
6.9/10

Samurai Rebellion
1967
8.2/10

Kamui
2009
6.1/10

Killing
2018
7.1/10

Jigen Daisuke
2023
6.8/10

Mr. Long
2017
7.3/10

The City of Lost Souls
2000
6.1/10

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972
7.2/10

Take Back
2021
6.0/10

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954
7.1/10

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
1973
7.2/10

Zatoichi's Cane Sword
1967
7.3/10

Tokyo Revengers
2021
7.8/10

The Perfect Weapon
1991
6.2/10
To End All Wars
2001
6.4/10