Hissastu Hashikakenin
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Also known as必殺仕掛人
GenreJidaigeki
Directed byEiichi Kudo
Yoshiyuki Kuroda
Yoshiyuki Kuroda
StarringMasahiko Tsugawa
Shin Takuma
Hisako Manda
Midori Nishizaki
Shin Takuma
Hisako Manda
Midori Nishizaki
| Hissastu Hashikakenin | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 必殺仕掛人 |
| Genre | Jidaigeki |
| Directed by | Eiichi Kudo Yoshiyuki Kuroda |
| Starring | Masahiko Tsugawa Shin Takuma Hisako Manda Midori Nishizaki |
| Theme music composer | Masaaki Hirao |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Hisashi Yamauchi |
| Running time | 45 minutes (per episode) |
| Production companies | Asahi, Shochiku |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV Asahi |
| Release | August 2 – November 8, 1985 |
Hissastu Hashikakenin (必殺橋掛人) is a Japanese television jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in 1985. It is the 24th in the Hissatsu series.[1] After appearing in several Hissatsu series as a guest villain actor, Masahiko Tsugawa won leading role in the Hissatsu series.[2][3][4]
Ryūji used to be a famous professional killer but retired from it. His profession is a peddler (he sells kimono) now but one day he comes back from his retirement by his old friend's last words.[2]
