Mute Samurai

Episode 01

A Man Whose Ability To Sing Was Taken Away

Oct 7, 1973 · 45 min

Kiichi Hogan, a mute samurai, is contracted to deliver a woman's grandfather's ashes to Edo, while discovering that his contractor's are secretly criminals.

Episode 02

Silent Prayer for a Little Boy

Oct 14, 1973 · 45 min

Samurai Kiichi Hogan stumbles upon an elaborate contraband scheme that involves Spanish merchants, a band of ronin and the local police magistrate while trying to solve the mysterious murder of the father of a little boy he has taken under his wing. His path once again crosses with mysterious bandit Manji.

Episode 03

The Dangerous Highway

Oct 21, 1973 · 45 min

An entire village is held hostage by brigands who have taken over the water supply during a terrible drought. Led by a beautiful woman, these vicious killers can only be stopped by one man, the 'Silent Samurai' Kiichi Hogan.

Episode 04

A Bridge to the Dark World

Oct 28, 1973 · 45 min

Kiichi Hogan crosses a bridge to "Hell" where he searches for a criminal. Shenanigans ensue.

Episode 05

The Fateful Encounter

Nov 4, 1973 · 45 min

Kiichi Hogan's past catches up with him as he has a bittersweet reunion with O-Kiku, his former fiancée. Her brother leads a merciless group of cutthroats who are terrorizing a village, and murdering women and children. This is the episode in which Wakayama as director almost lost his life when doing a dangerous stunt, the signals to rescue him went unheeded.

Episode 06

A Whirlwind of Blood

Nov 11, 1973 · 45 min

Hogan has a chance meeting with Gunbei Shiba. Hogan was mistaken for Shiba and assassins were sent scurrying.

Episode 07

A Silent Parting of the Ways

Nov 18, 1973 · 45 min

"A Silent Parting of the Ways" ("Kuchinashi no Wakaremichi")

Episode 08

The Capture at the Stream

Nov 25, 1973 · 45 min

"The Capture at the Stream" ("Dakuryu no Bijogari")

Episode 09

A Girl with Blue Eyes

Dec 2, 1973 · 45 min

"The Girl with the Blue Eyes" ("Aoime no Shōjō")

Episode 10

A Widow's Strength

Dec 9, 1973 · 45 min

"A Widow's Strength" ("Hoeta Touge no Onna Gokoro")

Episode 11

Two Brothers in a Raging Stream

Dec 16, 1973 · 45 min

"Two Brothers in a Raging Sea" ("Dotō no Kyoudai")

Episode 12

The Flower of Head Display Pass

Dec 23, 1973 · 45 min

"The Flower of Head Display Pass" ("Gokumon Tōuge no Kikunohana")

Episode 13

A Dark-haired Human Sacrifice

Dec 30, 1973 · 45 min

"A Dark-Haired Human Sacrifice" ("Kurogami Jigoku")

Episode 14

The First Performance

Jan 6, 1974 · 45 min

"The First Performance" ("Hana no Butai")

Episode 15

The Bounty Hunters Who Vanished

Jan 13, 1974 · 45 min

"The Bounty Hunters Who Vanished" ("Kieta Shōukinkasegi")

Episode 16

Manji, Once Again

Jan 20, 1974 · 45 min

All Tashi and Jack want to do at the village fair is to ride the Ghost Train. When the ride operator turns them away due to height restrictions, they jump on each other's shoulder's and come back in disguise. Turns out that this ride is a one way trip to the Ghost Mines!

Episode 17

The Peak of Darkness

Jan 27, 1974 · 45 min

"The Peak of Darkness" ("Kettō Mumeigoku")

Episode 18

The Bandits and the Children

Feb 3, 1974 · 45 min

"The Bandits and the Children" ("Yatō to Hana to Kodomotachi")

Episode 19

Who Shall Receive the Bounty

Feb 10, 1974 · 45 min

"Who Shall Receive the Bounty" ("Shōukin Uketorinin")

Episode 20

The Maiden Who Chases a Shadow

Feb 17, 1974 · 45 min

"The Maiden Who Casts a Shadow" ("Kage wo Ouhana")

Episode 21

A Mother & Daughter's Crisis

Feb 24, 1974 · 45 min

"A Mother and Daughter's Crisis" ("Boshizō Muzan")

Episode 22

A Lad and a Vendetta

Mar 3, 1974 · 45 min

"A Lad and a Vendetta" ("Shōnen to Adauchi")

Episode 23

A Camellia in Winter

Mar 10, 1974 · 45 min

"A Camellia in Winter ("Kantsubaki Bojō")

Episode 24

A Woman's Tears

Mar 17, 1974 · 45 min

"A Woman's Tears" ("Kanashii Onna")

Episode 25

A Man to Man Promise

Mar 24, 1974 · 45 min

"A Man to Man Promise" ("Otoko to Otoko no Yakusoku")

Episode 26

Duel at Kanei-Ji Temple

Mar 31, 1974 · 45 min

"Dual at Kanei-Ji Temple" ("Kaneiji no Kettō")