Lone Wolf and Cub

1973
Lone Wolf and Cub

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 The Wolf Extinguishers Seek Immortality Apr 04, 1976

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.

EP2 Wet Nurse Parasol Apr 11, 1976

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

EP3 A Tomorrow That Shall Never Come / No Tomorrow Apr 18, 1976

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.

EP4 Silken Cloud Apr 25, 1976

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?

EP5 A Mother's Taste May 02, 1976

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

EP6 Your Life is Mine May 09, 1976

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?

EP7 The Five Ninja Flowers / Five Sisters of Death May 16, 1976

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.

EP8 Season of Death May 23, 1976

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.

EP9 The Coarse Man and The Adulteress / Unfortunate Pair May 30, 1976

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.

EP10 Guide Along The Line Between Life and Death / Ominous Path Jun 06, 1976

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

EP11 Daigoro and The Flower of Happiness Jun 13, 1976

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

EP12 Buei School of Gunnery / The Hand Canon Jun 20, 1976

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.

EP13 The Moon in The Depths of The Heart / The Moon of Desire Jun 27, 1976

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...

EP14 Omens Good and Bad Jul 04, 1976

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.

EP15 The Monstrous Abe Jul 11, 1976

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!

EP16 Wildfire Jul 18, 1976

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

EP17 Cloaked in a Scent Jul 25, 1976

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

EP18 The Father, The Son, and The Grenade / The Roaring Thunder Aug 01, 1976

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

EP19 Light on The River of Blood Aug 08, 1976

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.

EP20 The Day of The Awaited Duel / The Showdown Aug 15, 1976

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?

EP21 Impending Death Aug 22, 1976

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.

EP22 Fathers and Sons Aug 29, 1976

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

EP23 Battle in The Shadows Sep 05, 1976

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…

EP24 The Guardian Sep 12, 1976

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

EP25 The Waves and The Flutes Sep 19, 1976

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.

EP26 Swordsmanship Sep 26, 1976

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?
Synopsis

This series chronicles the story of Ogami Ittō, the Shogun’s executioner who uses a Dōtanuki battle sword. Ogami Itto is a master swordsman who holds a position of high power in the Tokugawa Shogunate. Highly trusted by the Shogun, he serves as the official decapitator, assisting lords and samurai who have been ordered by the Shogun to commit seppuku. One day, Itto’s wife and members of his household are brutally murdered by a clan seeking to avenge their lord’s execution, which had been carried out by Itto. In the wake of the attack, two items are left in Itto’s home: his unhurt infant son, Daigoro, and a symbol meant to signify Itto’s betrayal of the Shogun. Disgraced by the false symbol, Itto is labeled a traitor and forced to forfeit his position. He becomes a ronin, wandering the country with his son, searching for the men who killed his wife, seeking to clear his name and avenge her death.

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Union Motion Picture Co, Ltd.

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  • Top Credited Cast
Kinnosuke Nakamura as Ittô Ogami
Taketoshi Naitô as Narrator (Voice)
Kei Satō as Retsudo Yagyu