Shikake-nin Baian explained

Shikake-nin Baian
Director:	Yasuo Furuhata
Starring:	Yorozuya Kinnosuke Katsuo Nakamura Akira Nakao Juzo Itami
Cinematography:	Yoshi Miyajima
Country:	Japan
Language:	Japanese

is a 1981 Japanese film directed by Yasuo Furuhata. The film was adapted from Shōtarō Ikenamis novel.^[1] Fujieda Baian is a doctor/assassin.^[2]

Cast

• Kinnosuke Yorozuya as Fujieda Baian
• Katsuo Nakamura as Hikosan
• Takayuki Godai as Kosugi
• Akira Nakao as Abe
• Shinsuke Mikimoto as Tsuchiya Mondo
• Mayumi Ogawa as Osono
• Kimie Shingyoji as Osaki
• Junko Miyashita as Omon
• Juzo Itami as Omiya Sahei
• Susumu Fujita as Otowaya Hanemon

Awards and nominations

5th Japan Academy Prize^[3]

• Won: Best Supporting Actor - Katsuo Nakamura
• Nominated: Best Director - Yasuo Furuhata

6th Hochi Film Award^[4]

• Won: Best Supporting Actor - Katsuo Nakamura

Notes and References

1. Web site: デジタル大辞泉プラス「仕掛人・藤枝梅安」の解説. KOTOBANK. August 5, 2021.
2. Web site: 仕掛人梅安. wowow. August 5, 2021.
3. Web site: 第 5 回日本アカデミー賞優秀作品. 2010-12-18. Japanese. Japan Academy Prize.
4. Web site: 報知映画賞ヒストリー. 2010-12-18. Japanese. Cinema Hochi. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111005193833/http://cinemahochi.yomiuri.co.jp/h_award/1981/. 2011-10-05.