The Best Episodes Directed By Haruo Nakayama

#1 - The World of Gleaming Light

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/25/1995

Director: Haruo Nakayama

Writer: N/A

#2 - Three Strangers, Three Kings

Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 8/27/1994

As the three strangers in Kuroko's house explain the reason for their presence, Yusuke begins to sense that something is amiss. These demons have come to him to reveal one thing: that Yusuke's ancestor resides as a king of Demon World! And unless Yusuke travels to Demon World soon, the balance of power could shift and spell the end of humans reign at the top of the food chain.

Director: Haruo Nakayama

Writer: Shikichi Ohashi

#3 - Lamenting Beauty

Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/13/1993

Yukina is a beautiful ice apparition whose tears transform into priceless jewels. Now a filthy human crime lord named Tarukane has kidnapped Yukina, planning to extract her tears through torture and make a fortune! Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Botan must quickly mount a rescue mission. But why is Hiei not allowed to know?

Director: Haruo Nakayama

Writer: Hiroshi Hashimoto

#4 - Flowers of Blood

Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/8/1993

Kurama takes on Roto after the end of Kuwabara and Rinku's fight. Roto earns Kurama's wrathful vengeance by taking his mother hostage.

Director: Haruo Nakayama

Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa

#5 - Sakyo's Proposal

Season 2 Episode 35 - Aired 12/11/1993

Kuwabara's fight with the elder Toguro brother comes to a smashing conclusion, leading into Yusuke's grudge match with the younger Toguro. But before that bout can begin, intrigue at Team Toguro culminates in a shocking proposal from Sakyo and an even more shocking response from Koenma!

Director: Haruo Nakayama

Writer: Sukehiro Tomita

#6 - Return to Living World

Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/5/1994

Despite his stunning victory at the Dark Tournament, Yusuke Urameshi learns firsthand that there are others wishing to challenge him. Yusuke makes the first mistake by underestimating the strengths of these new adversaries. With his best friend kidnapped, Kuwabara must round up the old gang in order to stage a rescue attempt...or suffer the consequences!

Director: Haruo Nakayama

Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa

#7 - Caught in the Rain

Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/2/1994

As Sensui's plan continues, Kuwabara and his friends attend a rock concert. However, they are ambushed by Sensui's next minion: Seaman, a person with the ability to create monsters out of water. With his friends held hostage, Kuwabara must battle Seaman alone...

Director: Haruo Nakayama

Writer: Hiroshi Hashimoto

#8 - Game Over

Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 5/28/1994

Only two hours remain before the tunnel opens unleashing a horde of hungry demons upon the world of the living. Kurama steps forth to battle Gamemaster for the right to move on to Sensui's lair and Yusuke senses that one of them will not make it out alive.

Director: Haruo Nakayama

Writer: Hiroshi Hashimoto

#9 - Attempting Revenge

Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 7/16/1994

Too late to save their friend's life, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei unleash their most devastating attacks on Sensui, who retreats within the tunnel. King Yama reveals a dark secret to Botan. What news would cause her to tremble in terror? What does King Yama know about Yusuke that the others do not?

Director: Haruo Nakayama

Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa

#10 - Inheritance

Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 10/15/1994

It's been nearly a year since Yusuke, Hiei and Kurama arrived in Demon World, each firmly enmeshed in its tense power struggle. Now, the three former teammates are in high positions on conflicting sides, as they head towards an inevitable clash. With Raizen's time drawing to an end, Yusuke must act fast in order to keep the tenuous peace in Demon World.

Director: Haruo Nakayama

Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa