The Best Episodes Directed By Yasuhiro Minami

Every TV Episode Directed by Yasuhiro Minami Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Colosseum
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Colosseum

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    S1:E2

    Kino arrived at a country where Kino has wanted to visit. Kino heard that there is a wonderful country, but everything has changed by the present king. He forces travelers to struggle for life or death battle to make a show.

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  2. Background image for We Know It’s Best to Finish Yearly Tasks Before the End of the Year, But then You Put It Off Till Next Year for a Fresh Start. That’s How the End of the Year Goes / Radio Exercises are Socials for Boys and Girls
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - We Know It’s Best to Finish Yearly Tasks Before the End of the Year, But then You Put It Off Till Next Year for a Fresh Start. That’s How the End of the Year Goes / Radio Exercises are Socials for Boys and Girls

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    S4:E39

    Part 1 - While researching the Anti-Foreigner War, a reporter interviews Nagai, a former reporter from the war called Nagai in order to know about the White Demon's (Gintoki's alter-ego) activities in such time. He chronicles the events from war, explaining how the samurais decided to fight against the aliens. As Nagai is about to talk about the White Demon, he replaces him with the fictional robot Gundam to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the franchise with the same name. Part 2 - Kagura starts going to Kabuki-cho's physical fitness lessons where she meets a kid named Hongou Hiashi, whom she befriends. Suffering from a dangerous disease that weakens his body, Hiashi is absent from various lessons even though he promised Kagura to go to every lesson. During a rainy day, Kagura is the only person to come to the lesson, but Gintoki and her friends decide to join her. Next day, Hiashi returns to another lesson and sees Kagura once again.

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  3. Background image for The More Precious the Burden, The Heavier and More Difficult it is to Shoulder
    9.7/10(3 votes)

    #3 - The More Precious the Burden, The Heavier and More Difficult it is to Shoulder

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    S4:E30

    Gintoki strikes down Jiraia and frees Tsukuyo from his twisted web. Chiding Tsukuyo for trying to shoulder every burden herself, Gintoki goes on to say that rather than throw away your life to die beautifully, it’s far better to live and be yourself – even if your life is not a pretty one. And finally, Gintoki expresses his anger toward Jiraia for betraying his own student, despite calling himself a master.

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  4. Background image for Men, Be a Madao
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Men, Be a Madao

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    S2:E46

    The trial of Hasegawa's harassment charge comes to a conclusion.

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  5. Background image for Life and Video Games are Full of Bugs
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Life and Video Games are Full of Bugs

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    S2:E50

    Yorozuya and Shinsengumi are divided into two teams to play against each other in a video-gaming contest for a chance to win a free "Owee".

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  6. Background image for A Birthday in Your Twenties Has No Deep Meaning / Lucky Is a Man Who Gets Up and Goes to Work
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - A Birthday in Your Twenties Has No Deep Meaning / Lucky Is a Man Who Gets Up and Goes to Work

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    S3:E13

    Part 1 - Katsura briefly takes over the series in an attempt to promote his birthday. Part 2 - Gintoki attempts to help Tama find a way to enjoy herself.

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  7. Background image for On a Moonless Night, Insects Are Drawn to the Light
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - On a Moonless Night, Insects Are Drawn to the Light

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    S2:E12

    The battle comes to a conclusion, with Benizakura finally taken over Okada's body, and Gintoki will have to use the sword Tetsuko gave him to stop this.

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  8. Background image for Important Things Are Hard To See
    9.3/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Important Things Are Hard To See

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    S3:E5

    Now fully free from the curse, Hijikata battles against Itou. Meanwhile, Gintoki is forced into a confrontation with none other than Bansai, right hand man to Takasugi.

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  9. Background image for Only Children Play in the Snow / Eating Ice Cream In Winter Is Awesome
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Only Children Play in the Snow / Eating Ice Cream In Winter Is Awesome

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    S1:E38

    Part 1 - Everyone's participating in the neighborhood snow building contest-- with disastrous results. Part 2 - An old man tries to get his wife to look at his fireworks & enjoy it.

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  10. Background image for Make Characters So Anybody Can Tell Who They Are by Just Their Silhouettes / Since It Ended a Bit Early, We're Starting the Next One
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Make Characters So Anybody Can Tell Who They Are by Just Their Silhouettes / Since It Ended a Bit Early, We're Starting the Next One

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    S1:E43

    Part 1 - Otae, Sa-chan, and Catherine all try to go for the series' heroine position. Part 2 - Katsura enlists the Yorozuya to help him save Elizabeth-- but they need some ninja finesse to do it first.

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  11. Background image for The Older, the Wiser
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - The Older, the Wiser

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    S3:E17

    Kamenashi (the turtle) tells the group about Otohime, the owner of the Dragon Palace, and that they are the only ones who are capable of stopping her plan.

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    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Some Things Can Only Be Conveyed Through the Written Word

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    S3:E27

    The fan club members for Edo's top idol, Tsu Terakado, are at the beach practicing their choreography for an upcoming concert. But Takachin notices his fellow members’ enthusiasm getting sloppy. One of the fan club officers has started exchanging e-mails with a girl he met through a blog. Shinpachi is furious the officer has broken their club rule of “Secret communication with women is forbidden.” As their captain, he puts some spirit into them, but…

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  13. Background image for If It Works Once, It'll Work Over And Over Again
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - If It Works Once, It'll Work Over And Over Again

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    S4:E15

    The city is hit by a bad flu one winter day. Even Otae is sick with the flu. Shinpachi gets some long-awaited time alone with his sister and is tending to her when he gets a visit from Gintoki and Kagura. Turns out the two have also caught the flu and want Shinpachi to look after them. Irritated by Gintoki and Kagura’s abrupt visit, not to mention their selfish demands, Shinpachi is surprised when even more sick guests arrive.

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  14. Background image for Using the Carrot and the Stick Method Depends on the Situation
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Using the Carrot and the Stick Method Depends on the Situation

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    S4:E22

    A man called Executioner Kohei is brought under strict guard to the Shinsengumi. He is the executive officer of the Radical Joi Faction, the Akatsuki Party, and is also a lethal murderer who has killed 35 bakufu officials. According to Kondo, Kohei not only endures torture, but laughs with joy during it. The Shinsengumi’s mission is to get Kohei to tell them details about the large-scale terrorist attack the Akatsuki Party is supposedly planning. First off is Yamazaki, who goes to the investigation room to take a stab at it! Will he be able to get Kohei to talk?!

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  15. Background image for Not Losing to the Storm
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Not Losing to the Storm

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    S4:E47

    In order to save Ketsuno Ana, Seimei agrees to Douman's proposal of a Shikigami Tag-Team Mystic Death Match. Seimei arrives at the arena only to be captured by Douman, but Gintoki and the gang appears to lend a helping hand. The first match ends in a draw after both the Ketsuno and Shirino clan contestants are disqualified. After seeing how they performed in the first round, Seimei accepts Gintoki and the gang's skills, and together they prepare for the next round. Rather than making a casting spells fight, Gintoki and Ketsuno Ana's shikigami, Gedomaru, try to beat up Douman, but are caught in one of Douman's illusion and Gintoki has his testicles rip off by Gedomaru's weapon. As Gintoki's testicles are accidentally damaged by Gedomaru, Seimei decides to fight Douman alone while the shikigami heal Gintoki.

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  16. Background image for Everybody's a Santa!
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Everybody's a Santa!

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    S4:E51

    The contest has finally begun but instead of a real contest to decide who's the real Santa, Kagura, Otae and the five Santas together with Shinpachi and Hasegawa are shown in various scenes playing a role like a school girl and not fighting each other like in a real contest. In each scene they imagine, the Santa has to show his kind of version what he would do as Santa and this is judged by Kagura, Otae and Hasegawa. Although in the end none of the Santas has any desire to continue with this contest so they all quit. The episode ends with Kagura, all along figured out the identity of everyone, wishing everybody a Merry Christmas.

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  17. Background image for Kin-san's Kintama
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Kin-san's Kintama

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    S6:E3

    After Gintoki saves Tama from Kintoki, he finds the whole town turned against him after Kintoki frames him for the attack! Now Gintoki must face not only Kintoki, but all his former friends too! However, some of them are beginning to have doubts.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Pinky Swear

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    S6:E8

    Just when it looks like all is lost, the Shinsengumi and Mimawarigumi arrive to lend their aid to our heroes. Sadasada attempts to escape but Gintoki is hot in pursuit.

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  19. Background image for Danger! Sage Mode Limit Reached
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Danger! Sage Mode Limit Reached

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    S8:E164

    Naruto successfully begins taking out Pain's bodies one after another, but when his Sage Mode reaches its limit, Pain attempts to take control of the battle. Is the moment of Pain's victory at hand, or does Naruto have a plan?

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  20. Background image for Mistaking Someone’s Name is Rude!
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Mistaking Someone’s Name is Rude!

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    S1:E33

    Sakamoto sends two amanto craftsmen to help rebuild the Yorozuya as repayment for him crashing his spaceship into the place.

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  21. Background image for The More You're Alike, the More You Fight / Whatever You Play, Play to Win
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - The More You're Alike, the More You Fight / Whatever You Play, Play to Win

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    S1:E48

    Part 1 - A group of assassins want to take Hijikata out. The problem: none of them really expected what would happen when he encountered Gintoki Part 2 - Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura encounter an old man and are "forced" to play games with him; meanwhile, Sa-chan's master passed away and she went to attend his funeral.

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  22. Background image for What Happens Twice, Happens Thrice
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - What Happens Twice, Happens Thrice

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    S2:E40

    The spirit of the sword that Gintoki carries appears to teach Gintoki, Shinpachi and Kagura an ultimate technique.

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  23. Background image for When Riding A Train, Make Sure You Grab the Straps With Both Hands
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - When Riding A Train, Make Sure You Grab the Straps With Both Hands

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    S2:E45

    Hasegawa gets a job. While commuting on his first day, an accident lands him in jail with harassment charges.

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  24. Background image for Life is a test
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Life is a test

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    S3:E10

    Yamazaki, with the intent of spying on the Joui faction, undergoes the necessary testing and training as one of its new recruits.

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    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Briefs Will Unavoidably Get Skidmarks

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    S3:E33

    The inn Gintoki and the gang are staying at turns out to be a ghost inn where all the stands (ghosts) gather, unable to enter heaven due to their attachment to the living world! Gintoki finds himself left all alone after Shinpachi, Kagura, and Otae are all possessed by stands. The Okami Oiwa explains she was looking for someone tough enough to help run the inn. Forced into working as an employee trainee, Gintoki must now join his co-worker Rei to greet the visiting stand customers…

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Yasuhiro Minami Ratings Summary

"Colosseum" is the best rated episode directed by Yasuhiro Minami. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Yukie Sugawara. It aired on 10/13/2017 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "We Know It’s Best to Finish Yearly Tasks Before the End of the Year, But then You Put It Off Till Next Year for a Fresh Start. That’s How the End of the Year Goes / Radio Exercises are Socials for Boys and Girls".