Overview
An adaptation of the Shotaro Ikenami novels, set in the historical Edo period, and centered on Fujieda Bayan, a medicine man and doctor by day, but ruthless killer for hire by night. His tools of the trade are the same in either job: acupuncture needles that leave no trace.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 42 | 60 | |
 | 52 | 71 | |
 | 36 | 54 | |
 | 33 | 52 | |
 | 73 | February 17, 2010 (76) | |
 | 65 | 84 | |
 | 33 | 52 | |
 | 57 | 76 | |
 | 41 | 60 | |
 | 55 | 74 |