is a Japanese television ''

jidaigeki is a genre of film, television, video game, and theatre in Japan. Literally meaning "period dramas", they are most often set during the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868. Some, however, are set much earlier—''Portrait of Hel ...

'' or

period drama A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romance film, romances, adventure f ...

that was broadcast in 1972–1973. It was the first in the

Hissatsu series The is a long-running prime-time popular television Jidaigeki series about assassins in Japan. ''Hissatsu Shikakenin'' is based on Shōtarō Ikenami's novel ''Shiokinin Fujieda Baian'', but its sequels are only inspired by it. The series still c ...

and is based on

Shōtarō Ikenami was a Japanese author. He wrote a number of historical novels. He won the Naoki Award for popular literature in 1960. Many of his historical novels were adapted for TV and cinema. Early life Born on January 25, 1923 in Sintencho, Asakusa-ku, T ...

's novel ''Shiokinin Fujieda Baian''. Ken Ogata played Fujieda Baian. Episode 1,2 and 24 were directed by

Kinji Fukasaku was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Known for his "broad range and innovative filmmaking," Fukasaku worked in many different genres and styles, but was best known for his gritty yakuza films, typified by the ''Battles Without Honor ...

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. 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.

Cast

Ken Ogata , better known by his stage name , was a Japanese actor. Life Ogata was born in Tokyo, Japan. Ogata is well known for his roles in Peter Greenaway's ''The Pillow Book'', Paul Schrader's '' Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters'' and Shohei Imamura's ...

: Fujieda Baian *

Yoichi Hayashi is a Japanese actor. Hayashi is a former Kabuki actor, and appeared in many jidaigeki television dramas. Selected filmography Film *''Kwaidan'' (1965) *'' Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril'' (1972) *'' Hissatsu Shikakenin Baian Arijigoku '' ...

: Nishimura Sanai *

So Yamamura was a Japanese actor and film director. He was also known by the name Satoshi Yamamura, while his actual birth name is Koga Hirosada. Yamamura graduated from University of Tokyo. In 1942, Yamamura and Isao Yamagata formed the ''Bunkaza Theatre ...

: Otowaya Hanemon *

Tamao Nakamura (born July 12, 1939 in Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese actress. Her father is kabuki actor Nakamura Ganjirō II. She was scouted by director Teruo Ogiyama and made her film debut with ''Kageko to Yukie'' when she was a junior high school student. A ...

: Okura (Hanemon's wife) *

Yumiko Nogawa (born August 30, 1944) is a Japanese actress born in Kyoto, Japan. She has starred in several movies, notably '' Gate of Flesh'' (1964), a Japanese erotic film, part of a trilogy of films she made with director Seijun Suzuki. Including '' Story o ...

: Gin * Rumi Matsumoto: Nishimura Miyo (Nishimura Sanaie's wife) * Masaaki Tsusaka: Misaki no Senzō *Hiroyuki Ota : Mankichi *

Takahiro Tamura was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1954 and 2005. He and his younger brothers Masakazu and Ryō were known as the three Tamura brothers. They were sons of actor Tsumasaburo Bando. Biography Tamura graduated from Dosh ...

: Kamiya episode 21,31

Directors

Episode1,2,24 *

Kenji Misumi (2 March 1921 – 24 September 1975) was a Japanese film director. He created film series such as ''Lone Wolf and Cub'' and the initial film in the long-running ''Zatoichi'' series, and also directed ''Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice'', starri ...

Episode3,4,9,12,21,33 *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) **Jiro Tamiya as Fujieda Baian **

Koji Takahashi Koji, Kōji, Kohji or Kouji may refer to: *Kōji (given name), a masculine Japanese given name *Kōji (Heian period) (康治), Japanese era, 1142–1144 *Kōji (Muromachi period) (弘治), Japanese era, 1555–1558 *Koji orange, a Japanese citrus ...

as Nishimura Sanai **

as Otowaya Hanemon ** Masaaki Tsusaka as Misaki no Senzo **

Yoko Nogiwa Yoko may refer to: People * Yoko (name), a Japanese feminine given name; variants include Yōko and Yohko * Yoko Gushiken (具志堅用高, born 1955), Japanese professional boxer * Yoko Taro (横尾太郎, born 1970), Japanese video game di ...

as Kichi **

Tamio Kawachi was a Japanese actor. Career Kawachi was a student at Kanto Gakuin University when Yujiro Ishihara, one of his neighbors in Zushi, Kanagawa, invited him to join the Nikkatsu studio. He made his debut in '' A Slope in the Sun'' (1958) playing ...

as Mogohachi *''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) **

as Fujieda Baian **

as Kosugi Jugoro **

as Otowaya Hanemon **Masaaki Tsusaka as Misaki no Senzo **

Kei Satō was a Japanese character actor and narrator. He is known for his work with Japanese New Wave director Nagisa Oshima, and for several films with Kaneto Shindo, such as '' Onibaba'' and ''Kuroneko''. He won the best actor award from ''Kinema Junpo ...

as Izuya Choubei **

Kayo Matsuo is a Japanese actress. Partial filmography # '' Endless Desire'' (''Hateshinaki yokubo'', 1958) # '' My Second Brother'' (''Nianchan'', 1959) # '' Hikaru umi'' (1963) # '' Gate of Flesh'' (''Nikutai no mon'', 1964) # '' Story of a Prostitute'' ( ...

as Rin **

Asao Koike was a Japanese actor. He is most famous for playing yakuza roles. He is also known as voice actor. In 1950, he joined the Bungakuza Theatre Company. In 1963, he left the Bungakuza Theatre Company and established the Kumo Theatre Company. He appea ...

as Yamazaki Sohaku *''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) **

as Fujieda Baian **

as Kosugi Jugoro **

as Otowaya Hanemon **

Shima Iwashita is a Japanese actress who has appeared in about 100 films and many TV productions. She is married to film director Masahiro Shinoda, in whose films she has frequently appeared. She won the award for best actress at the 2nd Hochi Film Award for h ...

as Chiyo **

Isao Natsuyagi was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1963 to 2013. Career In 1960, Natsuyagi began attending the Bungakuza actors school while attending Keio University. He eventually left Keio before graduating and entered the H ...

as Katsushiro **

Takeo Chii was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1968 and 2012. Biography Chii was the youngest of eight brothers. He made his acting debut in 1968. He made his film debut with Kihachi Okamoto's '' Kill!''. Chii married actress ...

Kunio Murai is a Japanese actor and voice actor. He is famous for Japanese dubbing roles for Harrison Ford (Especially for Indiana Jones). Filmography Films * '' Godzilla vs. Gigan'' (1972) (Takashi Shima) * ''Japan Sinks'' (1973) (Kataoka) * ''The Batt ...

References

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