Where to watch Baian the Assassin (1981) in the UK
Baian the Assassin (1981) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 10 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
This is an ensemble period drama adapted from Shotaro Ikenami's popular novel, featuring the famous Kabuki actor brothers Kinnosuke Manya and Katsuo Nakamura, who made the transition from the Kabuki world to the film industry, and a cast of gorgeous and diverse faces. The Edo period. Nagato Abe, a Hatamoto (a feudal lord), is annoyed by his son's bad behavior, and when it becomes a hindrance to his own career, he asks Otowaya Hanemon, a black marketeer, to assassinate his son. The target is then taken care of by the assassin, Umeyasu. In order to keep his mouth shut, Nagatomon no Mamoru also attempts to take Otowaya's life. Nagato's brother-in-law, Omiya Sahei, a corrupt merchant from the Kamigata region, also plans to replace Otowaya as the head of Edo's black market business, so Umebayashi and his fellow trapper Hikojiro set out to eliminate them.
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Netflix
No — Baian the Assassin (1981) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Baian the Assassin.
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Kinnosuke NakamuraBaian Fujieda -
Mayumi OgawaOsono -
Kimie ShingyojiOsaki -
Junko MiyashitaOmon -
Katsuo NakamuraHikojiro
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Jūzō ItamiSahei Oumiya -
Susumu FujitaHanuemon Otowaya -
Takayuki GodaiJugoro Kosugi
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Baian the Assassin — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Baian the Assassin in the UK?
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Is Baian the Assassin on Netflix in the UK?
No — Baian the Assassin (1981) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is Baian the Assassin on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — Baian the Assassin (1981) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is Baian the Assassin on Disney+ in the UK?
No — Baian the Assassin (1981) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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