Mute Samurai

A Man Whose Ability To Sing Was Taken Away

Oct 7, 1973

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.

Silent Prayer for a Little Boy

Oct 14, 1973

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.

The Dangerous Highway

Oct 21, 1973

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.

A Bridge to the Dark World

Oct 28, 1973

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

The Fateful Encounter

Nov 4, 1973

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.

A Whirlwind of Blood

Nov 11, 1973

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

A Silent Parting of the Ways

Nov 18, 1973

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

The Capture at the Stream

Nov 25, 1973

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

A Girl with Blue Eyes

Dec 2, 1973

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

A Widow's Strength

Dec 9, 1973

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

Two Brothers in a Raging Stream

Dec 16, 1973

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

The Flower of Head Display Pass

Dec 23, 1973

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

A Dark-haired Human Sacrifice

Dec 30, 1973

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

The First Performance

Jan 6, 1974

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

The Bounty Hunters Who Vanished

Jan 13, 1974

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

Manji, Once Again

Jan 20, 1974

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!

The Peak of Darkness

Jan 27, 1974

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

The Bandits and the Children

Feb 3, 1974

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

Who Shall Receive the Bounty

Feb 10, 1974

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

The Maiden Who Chases a Shadow

Feb 17, 1974

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

A Mother & Daughter's Crisis

Feb 24, 1974

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

A Lad and a Vendetta

Mar 3, 1974

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

A Camellia in Winter

Mar 10, 1974

"A Camellia in Winter ("Kantsubaki Bojō")

A Woman's Tears

Mar 17, 1974

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

A Man to Man Promise

Mar 24, 1974

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

Duel at Kanei-Ji Temple

Mar 31, 1974

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