Japanese TV drama
Hissatsu Shikakenin (必殺仕掛人) is a Japanese television jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in 1972–1973. It was the first in the Hissatsu series and is based on Shōtarō Ikenami's novel Shiokinin Fujieda Baian.[1][2][3][4] Ken Ogata played Fujieda Baian.[5]
Episode 1,2 and 24 were directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Plot
Otowaya's official job is an employment agency but also he takes charge of killing villains with money. Otowaya's targets are always villains who escape justice despite their crimes. Fujieda Baian is a doctor but also a professional killer who works for Boss Otowaya in the Edo Underworld.[6]
Nishimura Sanai is a ronin. One day Otowaya Hanemon hires him as a professional killer and he starts working for Otowaya as well as Baian. Baian and Sanai help each other to kill villains.[7]
Cast
Directors
- Kinji Fukasaku Episode1,2,24
- Kenji Misumi Episode3,4,9,12,21,33[8]
- Kazuo Hase Episode18,22,26,29,31
Films
- Hissatsu Shikakenin (必殺仕掛人) (1973) Directed by Yousuke Watanabe, screenplay by Yousuke Watanabe and Tetsuro Abe (running time 87 minutes)[9]
- Hissatsu Shikakenin Baian Arijigoku (必殺仕掛人 梅安蟻地獄) (1973) Directed by Yousuke Watanabe, screenplay by Ichiro Miyagawa (running time 91 minutes)[10]
- Hissatsu Shikakenin Shunsetsu shikakebari (必殺仕掛人 春雪仕掛針) (1974) Directed by Masahiro Sadakata, screenplay by Tetsuro Abe (running time 89 minutes)[11]
See also
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