Lone Wolf and Cub
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.
Cast: Kinnosuke Nakamura, Taketoshi Naitō, Sato Takumi
26 episodes
1. My Son and My Sword for HireA 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.16CC45minApr 8, 1973
2. Birds Have Wings, Beast Have Fangs / Fangs of the WolfOgami 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.16CC45minApr 15, 1973
3. Ikkou-Bashi BridgePoisoned 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.16CC45minApr 22, 1973
4. The Assassin’s Road / Highway of AssassinsA 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.16CC45minApr 29, 1973
5. Daigoro and Omatsu / The Lowly MaidMultiple 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.16CC45minMay 6, 1973
6. Deflowering / Amya and AnemaWhen 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.16CC45minMay 13, 1973
7. The Guns of Sakai / The Sakai RifleItto 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.16CC45minMay 20, 1973
8. The Shield and The Castle / The Castle Wall AttackItto 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.16CC45minMay 27, 1973
9. The Endless Six Paths / Six Roads to InfinityAs 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.16CC45minJun 3, 1973
10. Baby Cart on The River StyxA 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.16CC45minJun 10, 1973
11. The Deer HuntersWhile 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.16CC45minJun 17, 1973
12. Ochiyo's BoatAs 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.16CC45minJun 24, 1973
13. The Mysterious Pickpocket / No BetrayalWhile 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.16CC45minJul 1, 1973
14. North to South, West to EastItto 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.16CC45minJul 8, 1973
15. The Night of The FangItto 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.16CC45minJul 15, 1973
16. Cloud Dragon, Wind TigerItto 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.16CC45minJul 22, 1973
17. Asaemon the Beheader / Executioner AsaemonGovernment 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.16CC45minJul 29, 1973
18. A Meager, Peaceful Life / Half Mat, One Mat, Two And A Half Go Of RiceItto 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.16CC45minAug 5, 1973
19. The 8 Gate Attack FormationThe 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.16CC45minAug 12, 1973
20. The Chrysanthemum InnThe 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.16CC45minAug 19, 1973
21. Mercenary Swordsmen / The Crossing GuardDesperate 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.16CC45minAug 26, 1973
22. Bekinoji's TragedyAssassins 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.16CC45minSep 2, 1973
23. Thread of TearsItto 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.16CC45minSep 9, 1973
24. Concealed Letter of The Yagyu / The Yagyu LetterOgami 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.16CC45minSep 16, 1973
25. Daigoro's SongAfter 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.16CC45minSep 23, 1973
26. Drifting ShadowItto tries to follow the trail left by his missing son, Daigoro, while fighting off the forces of Lord Retsudo and his Yagyu assassins.16CC45minSep 30, 1973
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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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Teruo Ishii
- Created by
- Kazuo Koike
- Studio
- Union Motion Picture Co, Ltd., Studio Ship
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Audio languages
Japanese
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