

Professional Killers (1972)
必殺仕掛人
Overview
A shikakenin was an under-the-cover trade that undertook killing in Edo. Hanemon of Otowa, an agency that introduced laborers and maids, was also one of these. Katsugoro Iseya was a timber dealer who had come in as a client. His target was the constructions magistrate Hanno, and the Tatsumiya who sipped on the benefits. Hanemon who had a stong code towards killing, where he would only kill those who do no good to be in the world, accepts this request. Baian Fujieda, a needle doctor would carry out the killing. However, the professional killer Baian fails to bring down Tatsumiya. Hanemon then looks to another shikakenin, the ronin Sanai Nishimura for the role. Although Sanai's ability with the sword is good, he lives poorly in a tenement, and accepts this commission on the condition that it is kept a secret from his wife and child. Here, they close in on Hanno and Tatsumiya again...
Where to watch Professional Killers
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | ABC On Demand | FOD | — |
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What is Professional Killers about?
A shikakenin was an under-the-cover trade that undertook killing in Edo. Hanemon of Otowa, an agency that introduced laborers and maids, was also one of these. Katsugoro Iseya was a timber dealer who had come in as a client. His target was the constructions magistrate Hanno, and the Tatsumiya who sipped on the benefits. Hanemon who had a stong code towards killing, where he would only kill those who do no good to be in the world, accepts this request. Baian Fujieda, a needle doctor would carry out the killing. However, the professional killer Baian fails to bring down Tatsumiya. Hanemon then looks to another shikakenin, the ronin Sanai Nishimura for the role. Although Sanai's ability with the sword is good, he lives poorly in a tenement, and accepts this commission on the condition that it is kept a secret from his wife and child. Here, they close in on Hanno and Tatsumiya again... Professional Killers is a Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure series, first aired on 1972-09-02, 1 season and 33 episodes.
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In Japan, Professional Killers streams on ABC On Demand and can be rented from FOD. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- Ken Ogata as Baian Fujieda
- Yoichi Hayashi as Sanai Nishimura
- So Yamamura as Hanemon Otowaya
- Yumiko Nogawa as Gin
- Tamao Nakamura as Okura
- Taisaku Akino as Senzô
- Rumi Matsumoto as Omiyo
- Hiroyuki Ôta as Mankichi
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