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Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2

2023Movie1 h 59 min

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A tense, violent action movie about history and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

The main character, Baian Fujieda, is a dark hero who has two faces: one as a skilled acupuncturist who saves lives, and the other as a criminal who buries evil that cannot be kept alive for the sake of others. Popular writer Shotaro Ikenami's historical novel series of the same title, on which the film "BAIAN The Assassin, M.D." is based, is a blockbuster bestseller with a total of over 6 million copies in print and has been made into a timeless entertainment film many times in Japan. Many famous actors have played the role of Baian, including Ken Watanabe. The year 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of Shotaro Ikenami's birth. In the anniversary year of 2023, a new "BAIAN The Assassin, M.D." is born.

Feels like

  • Japanese Period Drama
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Acupuncturist Assassin
  • Historical Crime
  • Revenge Tale
  • Social Justice
  • Complex Characters
  • Action & Intrigue
  • Existential Themes

Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Shunsaku Kawake
Written by
Sumio Ōmori
Produced by
Hideki Yoshijo, TAKURA Hironori
Music by
Kenji Kawai

Everyone

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Facts

April 7, 2023 · 1 h 59 min · Violence

Released
April 7, 2023
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
130 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2?"

Questions about Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2

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Where can I stream Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2?

Prime

In the United States, Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2 streams on Prime. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2 worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2 a sequel?

  1. Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 1 (2023)
  2. Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2 (2023)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 1 (2023).

Is Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2 in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.