Baian the Assassin (1981) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch Baian the Assassin (1981) in the UK

Name: Baian the Assassin
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 1981-04-11
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Kinnosuke Nakamura, Mayumi Ogawa, Kimie Shingyoji, Junko Miyashita, Katsuo Nakamura

Baian the Assassin (1981) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 8 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

This is an ensemble period drama adapted from Shotaro Ikenami's popular novel, featuring the famous Kabuki actor brothers Kinnosuke Manya and Katsuo Nakamura, who made the transition from the Kabuki world to the film industry, and a cast of gorgeous and diverse faces. The Edo period. Nagato Abe, a Hatamoto (a feudal lord), is annoyed by his son's bad behavior, and when it becomes a hindrance to his own career, he asks Otowaya Hanemon, a black marketeer, to assassinate his son. The target is then taken care of by the assassin, Umeyasu. In order to keep his mouth shut, Nagatomon no Mamoru also attempts to take Otowaya's life. Nagato's brother-in-law, Omiya Sahei, a corrupt merchant from the Kamigata region, also plans to replace Otowaya as the head of Edo's black market business, so Umebayashi and his fellow trapper Hikojiro set out to eliminate them.

Film
1981
100 min
★ 8.0/10 TMDB
Action
Drama

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Cast & crew

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DirectorYasuo Furuhata

WritersYōzō Tanaka, Seiko Shimura

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