Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2 2023

Overview

Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2 is a 2023 action, drama, and crime film released in Japan on April 7, 2023, with a runtime of one hour and fifty-nine minutes. The film was directed by Shunsaku Kawake and stars Etsushi Toyokawa, Ainosuke Kataoka, Miho Kanno, and Hayate Ichinose. The main character, Baian Fujieda, is a dark hero with two distinct faces. He works as a skilled acupuncturist who saves lives, while also serving as a criminal who buries evil that cannot be kept alive for the sake of others. The film is based on popular writer Shotaro Ikenami's historical novel series of the same title, which is a blockbuster bestseller with a total of over six million copies in print and has been adapted into timeless entertainment films in Japan many times. Famous actors who have previously played the role of Baian include Ken Watanabe.