Lone Wolf and Cub

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  E1The Wolf Extinguishers Seek Immortality

  Apr 4, 1976· 45m

  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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  E2Wet Nurse Parasol

  Apr 11, 1976· 45m

  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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  E3A Tomorrow That Shall Never Come / No Tomorrow

  Apr 18, 1976· 45m

  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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  E4Silken Cloud

  Apr 25, 1976· 45m

  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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  E5A Mother's Taste

  May 2, 1976· 45m

  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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  E6Your Life is Mine

  May 9, 1976· 45m

  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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  E7The Five Ninja Flowers / Five Sisters of Death

  May 16, 1976· 45m

  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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  E8Season of Death

  May 23, 1976· 45m

  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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  E9The Coarse Man and The Adulteress / Unfortunate Pair

  May 30, 1976· 45m

  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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  E10Guide Along The Line Between Life and Death / Ominous Path

  Jun 6, 1976· 45m

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

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  E11Daigoro and The Flower of Happiness

  Jun 13, 1976· 45m

  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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  E12Buei School of Gunnery / The Hand Canon

  Jun 20, 1976· 45m

  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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  E13The Moon in The Depths of The Heart / The Moon of Desire

  Jun 27, 1976· 45m

  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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  E14Omens Good and Bad

  Jul 4, 1976· 45m

  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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  E15The Monstrous Abe

  Jul 11, 1976· 45m

  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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  E16Wildfire

  Jul 18, 1976· 45m

  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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  E17Cloaked in a Scent

  Jul 25, 1976· 45m

  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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  E18The Father, The Son, and The Grenade / The Roaring Thunder

  Aug 1, 1976· 45m

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

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  E19Light on The River of Blood

  Aug 8, 1976· 45m

  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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  E20The Day of The Awaited Duel / The Showdown

  Aug 15, 1976· 45m

  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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  E21Impending Death

  Aug 22, 1976· 45m

  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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  E22Fathers and Sons

  Aug 29, 1976· 45m

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

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  E23Battle in The Shadows

  Sep 5, 1976· 45m

  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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  E24The Guardian

  Sep 12, 1976· 45m

  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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  E25The Waves and The Flutes

  Sep 19, 1976· 45m

  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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  E26SwordsmanshipFinale

  Sep 26, 1976· 45m

  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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  E1The Hojiro Yagyu / Blackfaces of Death

  Apr 7, 1974· 45m

  With his three legitimate heirs dead, Retsudo Yagyu plots to impregnate his illegitimate daughter while sending her brother to fight Itto.

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  E2A Dark Southern Wind

  Apr 14, 1974· 45m

  In honor of a woman who saved his son’s life, Itto goes to assist a group of farmers who have been conscripted by the ruthless Lord Ichige and his brother.

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  E3The Yagyu Five-Pronged Technique / Yagyu Five-Prong Attack

  Apr 21, 1974· 45m

  With no warriors left who are capable of beating Itto physically, the Yagyu resort to coercing a ninja to use the secret five prong technique against the Lone Wolf.

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  E4Waiting in The Rain / The Late Autumn Rain

  Apr 28, 1974· 45m

  Itto is hired by a Clan Lord to kill a spy who seduced and impregnated his daughter, while Daigoro befriends the woman’s now four year old son.

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  E5Mid-winter Arrival

  May 5, 1974· 45m

  To carry out an assassination, Itto must pose as a new head clerk… and to do that he must leave Diagoro alone in a cave during the middle of winter.

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  E6The Camouflage Kid / The Decoy

  May 12, 1974· 45m

  Itto is betrayed by an employer and forced to spend many days on the run before he can return to Daigoro, forcing the three year old to fend for himself.

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  E7If The Wolf Comes / The Wolf Cometh

  May 19, 1974· 45m

  While Daigoro suffers from an illness that distracts Itto, a group of desperate villages conspire to kill the Lone Wolf and Cub in order to pay off their taxes.

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  E8Japanese Silver-Leaf

  May 26, 1974· 45m

  A dogged Police officer tries to solve the mystery of why a Samurai’s daughter became a prostitute and hired Itto to kill a loan shark and his wife.

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  E9A Woman's Castle

  Jun 2, 1974· 45m

  A prospective employer sends 5 sword masters men in search of the Lone Wolf & Cub. To learn what the actual assignment is, Itto must find and slay all five.

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  E10The Day To Drive Away Evil Spirits / Exorcism Day

  Jun 9, 1974· 45m

  Itto faces an ethical dilemma when he is asked to assassinate a beloved local doctor who many believe to be a living incarnation of the Buddah

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  E11Whistle of the Winter Wind

  Jun 16, 1974· 45m

  Against the will of her clan, a woman hires Itto to kill three legendary guardsmen who are escorting her brother to Edo for trial.

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  E12The Bell Ringer, Genshichi Tsuji

  Jun 23, 1974· 45m

  Genshichi Tsuji wishes to test the dedication of his three successors and hires Itto in secret to cut off their right arms.

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  E13The Red Cat Beckons

  Jun 30, 1974· 45m

  The authorities respond to a robbery and capture Itto. Giving a false name, he is quickly tried and sentenced. Why is he so willing to go to prison?

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  E14The Organization of Terror / Footman's Demise

  Jul 7, 1974· 45m

  The brazen criminal activities of those under a samurai’s employ can no longer be tolerated. To stop their reign of terror, Itto is hired to eliminate the gang’s leadership.

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  E15Breaking Heated Stones / Destroy Hot Stones

  Jul 14, 1974· 45m

  Itto is hired to eliminate a man’s ex-fiancee, but there’s a catch: She must take her own life in penance.

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  E16Seven-Ri Runner

  Jul 21, 1974· 45m

  Jinza carries messages of such importance he is authorized to kill those who stand in his way. If Otoshi is so desperate to end his life, why would he spare her?

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  E17Mamesho The Policeman / The Cop

  Jul 28, 1974· 45m

  Mamesho and his daughter, Chie, are on a journey. On their travels, they find themselves repeatedly crossing paths with Itto and Daigoro. Is this a sign of things to come?

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  E18Drifting Lanterns

  Aug 4, 1974· 45m

  Itto and Daigoro come across a starving Kinpachi on the road. Daigoro offers him food, but could this act set off an unforeseen chain of events?

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  E19The Winter Dream / Beginning of Winter

  Aug 11, 1974· 45m

  One does not become an assassin without making enemies. That is the reality Itto faces when a lord issued orders that his life be taken.

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  E20The Female Inspector

  Aug 18, 1974· 45m

  Conspirators hire Itto when an attempt on Lady Onami’s life fails. How will they execute their plan with her cunning wits and bodyguards in the way?

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  E21The Women of Sodeshi / Resolute Women

  Aug 25, 1974· 45m

  Itto terminates a secret agent, but before the man dies, he asks the Lone Wolf for a request that will take the assassin to a village where only women live.

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  E22The Zanbato of The Suio School / Suio Style Zanbato Blade

  Sep 1, 1974· 45m

  The Mito clan have little recourse but to hire Itto to dispose of Mondo Bessho for his political views. But what will Itto do when the clan plans on killing him as well?

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  E23The Funeral Before Death / The Living Dead

  Sep 8, 1974· 45m

  The kojunin have a ritual where they bury their best swordsmen alive. For what purpose does this serve and what does it mean for those left behind?

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  E24The Sick Star

  Sep 15, 1974· 45m

  When Itto fails to return, Daigoro goes searching for his father. When an old woman comes to his aid, will she end up taking him in as her own?

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  E25The Thirteen Strings

  Sep 22, 1974· 45m

  Itto saves the life of a young child by dismounting Lady Kanae from her stampeding horse. When he refuses to apologize for his actions, she vows not to forget the insult.

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  E26SayakaFinale

  Sep 29, 1974· 45m

  Sayaka burns with hatred over the death of her brother, Shobei. When Retsudo orders her to take Itto’s life, she eagerly accepts the vengeful mission.

The original episode two 'Oyuki of the Gomune' has been removed from any re-airings or reproductions.

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  E1My Son and My Sword for Hire

  Apr 8, 1973· 45m

  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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  E2Birds Have Wings, Beast Have Fangs / Fangs of the Wolf

  Apr 15, 1973· 45m

  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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  E3Ikkou-Bashi Bridge

  Apr 22, 1973· 45m

  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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  E4The Assassin’s Road / Highway of Assassins

  Apr 29, 1973· 45m

  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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  E5Daigoro and Omatsu / The Lowly Maid

  May 6, 1973· 45m

  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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  E6Deflowering / Amya and Anema

  May 13, 1973· 45m

  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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  E7The Guns of Sakai / The Sakai Rifle

  May 20, 1973· 45m

  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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  E8The Shield and The Castle / The Castle Wall Attack

  May 27, 1973· 45m

  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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  E9The Endless Six Paths / Six Roads to Infinity

  Jun 3, 1973· 45m

  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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  E10Baby Cart on The River Styx

  Jun 10, 1973· 45m

  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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  E11The Deer Hunters

  Jun 17, 1973· 45m

  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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  E12Ochiyo's Boat

  Jun 24, 1973· 45m

  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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  E13The Mysterious Pickpocket / No Betrayal

  Jul 1, 1973· 45m

  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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  E14North to South, West to East

  Jul 8, 1973· 45m

  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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  E15The Night of The Fang

  Jul 15, 1973· 45m

  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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  E16Cloud Dragon, Wind Tiger

  Jul 22, 1973· 45m

  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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  E17Asaemon the Beheader / Executioner Asaemon

  Jul 29, 1973· 45m

  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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  E18A Meager, Peaceful Life / Half Mat, One Mat, Two And A Half Go Of Rice

  Aug 5, 1973· 45m

  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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  E19The 8 Gate Attack Formation

  Aug 12, 1973· 45m

  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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  E20The Chrysanthemum Inn

  Aug 19, 1973· 45m

  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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  E21Mercenary Swordsmen / The Crossing Guard

  Aug 26, 1973· 45m

  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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  E22Bekinoji's Tragedy

  Sep 2, 1973· 45m

  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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  E23Thread of Tears

  Sep 9, 1973· 45m

  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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  E24Concealed Letter of The Yagyu / The Yagyu Letter

  Sep 16, 1973· 45m

  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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  E25Daigoro's Song

  Sep 23, 1973· 45m

  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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  E26Drifting ShadowFinale

  Sep 30, 1973· 45m

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