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I had low expectations before watching this (based on the lack of favorable reviews) and was pleasantly surprised. By no means is this an action-packed entry. If you are expecting something on the lines of "Lone Wolf And Cub", "Mute Samurai", or even "Shadow Warriors", don't even bother watching this series. It's a slow builder where Baian and his friend gather recon on how to assassinate their targets. What I find interesting is how Baian (who uses his acupuncture needles) and his toothpick/blowdart making friend, Hikojiro, are able to effectively use these methods to kill versus traditional samurai/ninja means (i.e using swords). I especially wondered how they would pull it off in the second episode when they are up against four ronins. I don't think this is the best jidageki I've ever seen, but its not as bad as some people make it out to be. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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In a nutshell, if you like Zatoichi you most likely will enjoy Baian the Assassin. The characters in the story are not as developed as in Zatoichi, but developed enough. Story lines are very good, and frequent twists at or near the end of the stories. | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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