| Overview: | His name is Baian Fujieda (Ken Watanabe, "The Last Samurai", "Batman Begins", "Memoirs Of A Geisha"), professional acupuncturist and assassin! A needle deftly inserted into the human body can bring relief and healing. For the defense of justice and honor--and for the right price--it can also bring instant death! Based on the stories by Shotaro Ikenami, "Baian The Assassin" features tales of murder and deceit, jealousy and revenge, all set in the backdrop of corrupt samurai lords, ruthless merchant princes, fawning geisha, and deadly ninja.
Contains Episode 7. Baian is offered an assignment by his motojime, Otowa, for more money than he's ever gotten before. But he hesitates when he realizes that his target is Kikuemon, a motojime from Osaka, with whom he has a history. As alliances become clear, Baian may have to assassinate someone dear in order to protect another.
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