Shikake-nin Baian

Shikake-nin Baian (仕掛人梅安) 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]

Shikake-nin Baian
Directed by	Yasuo Furuhata
Starring	Yorozuya Kinnosuke Katsuo Nakamura Akira Nakao Juzo Itami
Cinematography	Yoshi Miyajima
Release date	1981 (1981)
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese

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