金田龍之介 as Tanomo Abe

Episodes 52

My Son and My Sword for Hire

80%
April 8, 197345m
1x1

A noblewoman who was forced into prostitution after her fiancé and family were murdered at their wedding, asks Itto to kill the man responsible, a spurned former suitor.

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Ogami Itto and his young son Daigoro arrive in a town known for its hot springs, but the entire village has been taken over by a gang of murderous bounty hunters.

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Ikkou-Bashi Bridge

80%
April 22, 197345m
1x3

Poisoned after a surprise attack, Ogami must face a deadly gauntlet of Yagyu assassins in order to fulfill a promise made to a dying man who saved Daigoro.

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1x4

A meeting on the Assassin’s Road causes Itto to remember the events leading up to his wife’s murder, and why he chose to bring his son with him on his mission of vengeance.

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Daigoro and Omatsu / The Lowly Maid

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May 6, 197345m
1x5

Multiple stories interweave as Daigoro becomes lost while seeking medicine for his father and is befriended by a young woman who is being sold into service by a loan shark.

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Deflowering / Amya and Anema

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May 13, 197345m
1x6

When his father is delayed for multiple days after an assassination goes awry, a desperate Daigoro wanders off and falls into the hands of a ruthless gang of criminals.

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The Guns of Sakai / The Sakai Rifle

100%
May 20, 197345m
1x7

Itto is hired to assassinate a gunsmith who has reportedly developed a repeating rifle, a weapon that could completely destabilize the balance of power in Japan.

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Itto accepts an assignment to stop a shipment of gold, assassinate a government official, kill an entire team of covert agents and prevent a small clan from being framed.

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1x9

As Lord Yagyu prepares to send his last and strongest son, Gunbei, to kill Itto Ogami, the events of Gunbei and Itto's previous duel are revealed.

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Baby Cart on The River Styx

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June 10, 197345m
1x10

A scheming magistrate's plan places Itto in the middle of a war between two Yakuza families, one of which is lead by the daughter of the leader of the other.

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The Deer Hunters

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June 17, 197345m
1x11

While the Yagyu set a trap for Itto, a group of con artists pose as Lone Wolf and Cub and a disgraced Samurai takes on the role of Ogami.

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Ochiyo's Boat

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June 24, 197345m
1x12

As Itto waits for an opportunity to assassinate a sadistic Lord, he and Daigoro observe the life of a young boat woman who must sell herself to support the man she loves.

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The Mysterious Pickpocket / No Betrayal

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July 1, 197345m
1x13

While Itto tracks down the killers of a young woman's entire family, Daigoro becomes caught up in a policeman's hunt for a notorious female pickpocket.

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North to South, West to East

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July 8, 197345m
1x14

Itto accepts a job that will protect the location of a secret gold mine, but the task is complicated when a rival swordsman takes Itto's target's son hostage.

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The Night of The Fang

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July 15, 197345m
1x15

Itto must deal with a well-wishing doctor and a group of shadow ninja when he's tasked with killing a group of assassins who're rgeting the Shogun's lover.

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Cloud Dragon, Wind Tiger

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July 22, 197345m
1x16

Itto returns to a spot on the banks of the Shinobu River where he once executed the lord of a Clan, and faces a samurai he defeated in a duel four years earlier.

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1x17

Government officials convince Asaemon the Beheader, one of the few swordsmen in Japan with a level of skill close to Ogami’s, to kill Itto in combat.

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Itto meets Sakon Shino, a beggar samurai who has given up killing for a life as a street performer. Shino urges Itto to give up his assassin life, for the sake of his son.

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The 8 Gate Attack Formation

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August 12, 197345m
1x19

The Lone Wolf and Cub have their work cut out for them when a seemingly simple job turns into a deadly game of lies and intrigue.

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The Chrysanthemum Inn

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August 19, 197345m
1x20

The Lone Wolf and Cub rescue a woman who has sold herself into prostitution in order to stage her revenge on her murdered brother’s evil fiancé.

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Mercenary Swordsmen / The Crossing Guard

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August 26, 197345m
1x21

Desperate to keep their clan from being dissolved, the family of a murdered Lord fake the real killer’s murder and ask Itto to verify their false claim.

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Bekinoji's Tragedy

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September 2, 197345m
1x22

Assassins from the Kurokuwa clan stage a non-stop series of attacks that lasts for days, slowly steering an exhausted Lone Wolf and Cub into a deadly trap.

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Thread of Tears

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September 9, 197345m
1x23

Itto is hired to kill a samurai who has allegedly turned his men against Lord Norikatsu, but the true reasons turn out to be far more complex and deceptive.

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Concealed Letter of The Yagyu / The Yagyu Letter

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September 16, 197345m
1x24

Ogami mysteriously joins a group of “the unclothed”, men with the unusual job of carrying people and baggage across a river where bridges and ferries are forbidden.

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Daigoro's Song

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September 23, 197345m
1x25

After being thrown off a cliff during a battle with the Yagyu assassins, Daigoro searches for his now missing father while avoiding his family’s many enemies.

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Drifting Shadow

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Season Finale
September 30, 197345m
1x26

Itto tries to follow the trail left by his missing son, Daigoro, while fighting off the forces of Lord Retsudo and his Yagyu assassins.

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The Wolf Extinguishers Seek Immortality

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April 4, 197645m
3x1

Retsudo has powerful friends, including the Shogun himself. To deal with Itto once and for all, the Shogun places the Guards of the Black Gate under Retsudo’s command.

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Wet Nurse Parasol

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April 11, 197645m
3x2

The magistrate increases the reward for the Lone Wolf’s head when bounty hunters demand a higher price for such a dangerous target.

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3x3

A failed ambush plays right into Ryuza’s hands. Can Itto survive the bounty hunter’s “genuine hell”? Meanwhile, Torizo cross paths with Itto once again.

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Silken Cloud

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April 25, 197645m
3x4

Itto regularly accepts assassination requests, but rarely does he receive a cancelation. What does the Yagyu have to do with it and what is the extent of their influence?

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A Mother's Taste

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May 2, 197645m
3x5

Osen is determined to escape a Yakuza-run brothel. Will an encounter with the Lone Wolf finally give her the chance she seeks?

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Your Life is Mine

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May 9, 197645m
3x6

Believing that the Daijoji clan is acting under the orders of the Yagyu, Itto attempts to avoid needless bloodshed. But is that a luxury an assassin can afford?

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The Lone Wolf wanders, cutting down any bounty hunter in his path. Now, it is Akane’s turn. If she fails, her sisters must succeed in her place.

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Season of Death

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May 23, 197645m
3x8

An old woman finds a small boy trying to catch fish by the shore. She teaches him how only to discover the boy wanted to feed his sick father, who is known as the Lone Wolf.

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People always have a reason for their actions. Some desire to save others. Others desire to save themselves. As for Itto? There is only the grudge.

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The latest plan to ensnare the Lone Wolf involves restricting the number of bounty hunters sent after him.

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Daigoro and The Flower of Happiness

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June 13, 197645m
3x11

Legend tells of a flower that would bring happiness to any who picked it. However, can there be any happiness for Miyo?

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Buei School of Gunnery / The Hand Canon

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June 20, 197645m
3x12

Sakai would rather sacrifice his lands than have his men senselessly cut down by the Lone Wolf in someone else’s crusade. It is precisely for that reason he must now die.

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Itto’s inevitable journey to Edo is nearing its end, but there are only a few routes left that he can take. His enemies know this and prepare...

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Omens Good and Bad

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July 4, 197645m
3x14

An intentional snub signals that The Shogun’s patience towards Retsudo is wearing thin. With only 10 days to kill Itto, Retsudo hatches a plan with an unlikely ally.

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The Monstrous Abe

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July 11, 197645m
3x15

Oshun and Abe prepare to snare Itto and Daigoro in their trap. They don’t care how far they have to go or whom they have to hurt!

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Wildfire

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July 18, 197645m
3x16

Abe learns the truth and takes matters into his own hands as Retsudo schemes. Meanwhile, Itto runs into a lordless samurai.

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Cloaked in a Scent

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July 25, 197645m
3x17

Cornered and desperate, Abe flees from Retsudo’s wrath. The poisoner’s only hope? Assassinating Itto before his pursuer catches up.

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Itto and Retsudo’s paths will cross at the Haccho river. Will that be where their fates are finally decided?

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Light on The River of Blood

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August 8, 197645m
3x19

The floodgates are opened, and the city of Edo is in danger. In the face of such a catastrophic threat, two mortal enemies are forced to work together.

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The Day of The Awaited Duel / The Showdown

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August 15, 197645m
3x20

Abe watches as Itto and Retsudo resume their duel, hoping the poison he applied to their swords will finish them off. What will the two do when they realize this treachery?

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Impending Death

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August 22, 197645m
3x21

Retsudo is summoned to face the shogun. Meanwhile, the bounty on Itto’s head may have been rescinded, but that doesn’t mean everyone will tolerate his presence.

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Fathers and Sons

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August 29, 197645m
3x22

Itto waits while Retsudo is on trial. Meanwhile, the Grass starts mobilizing...

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Battle in The Shadows

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September 5, 197645m
3x23

No matter what Abe does, Retsudo somehow finds a way to foil his assassination attempts. Abe may have the upper hand for now, but Retsudo is a patient man…

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The Guardian

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September 12, 197645m
3x24

Itto and Daigoro’s paths cross with a man known as Bunshichi. What’s his reason for stealing all that money?

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The Waves and The Flutes

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September 19, 197645m
3x25

The fate of the Yagyu and the Grass are intertwined; One cannot exist without the other. It is for that reason the Grass launches one, final attempt on Itto’s life.

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Swordsmanship

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Season Finale
September 26, 197645m
3x26

Itto has long straddled the line between life and death, but it is not a path one can follow forever. In the end, on which side of the line will Itto finally find himself?

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