Season 1

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  6.9/1024 votes

  In Name Only

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/16/2010

  Masterless samurai Masanosuke Akitsu' life is changed after a chance encounter with Yaichi, who offers the timid swordsman a bodyguard job and invites him into the mysterious world of the Five Leaves.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  6.7/1023 votes

  Make Love to Me

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/23/2010

  Masanosuke begins to grow more comfortable within the world of the Five Leaves, but despite his efforts to learn more about Yaichi, the gang leader remains a riddle.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  6.8/1020 votes

  Gradually Drag Him In

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/30/2010

  Thanks to Yaichi, Masanosuke's found a job as a bodyguard at a rice wholesaler. The work is steady and the samurai hopes to keep the position for a long time - but the situation might be too good to be true.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.6/1022 votes

  Sure Gets Carried Away

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/7/2010

  Masanosuke gets hired as a bodyguard at the brothel where Yaichi lives. If he can keep from getting fired, he'll be able to send his family some money - and maybe learn more about the elusive leader of the Five Leaves.

  Director: Kotomi Deai

  Writer: Unknown

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  8.2/1021 votes

  It'll Be Fine

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/14/2010

  Masanosuke recuperates from an illness at the Elder's house, where he is encouraged to leave the world of the Five Leaves behind. The samurai also learns the reasons behind Umezo's involvement with the gang.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.1/1020 votes

  Count Yourself Lucky

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/21/2010

  Masanosuke's still healing at the Elder's house, and while Umezo occasionally visits to check up on him, Yaichi remains reluctant to make an appearance. Meanwhile, Denshichi investigates the source of Senkichi's funds.

  Director: Yoshihiro Oka

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.7/1020 votes

  Thoughtless of Me

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/28/2010

  Masanosuke's back in Edo after recovering from his recent illness, but the samurai finds he still has problems when a tough adversary from the past challenges him to a new face-off.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  6.9/1019 votes

  I Have Two Benefactors

  Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/4/2010

  When Matsukichi hears that Kiku-ya's owner is having problems, his decision to try and help out results in even bigger troubles. Masanosuke and Umezo's growing concerns lead them to investigate.

  Director: Ryuichi Kimura

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.2/1018 votes

  I've Come to Rescue You

  Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/11/2010

  Masanosuke sets out to rescue Matsukichi and settle the matter of the stolen wooden tags. Meanwhile, Sachi, Masanosuke's little sister, is on a mission of her own after running away from home.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  8.4/1019 votes

  Dirty Stray Cat

  Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/18/2010

  Yaichi's strange behavior is becoming a concern for people at Katsura-ya. Meanwhile, Masanosuke learns more about Yagi's past following a graveside visit.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  8.7/1019 votes

  Please Excuse Me

  Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/25/2010

  Masanosuke begins to understand what motivates Yaichi to keep kidnapping, even when the rest of the gang sees no need. Hoping to learn more of Yaichi's past, Masanosuke visits Elder.

  Director: Kotomi Deai

  Writer: Unknown

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  9.0/1021 votes

  Already Staggering

  Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/2/2010

  Yaichi joins Yagi for a drink, where they reminisce about the past and old friends. Later, tensions escalate after a confrontation between Jin and Yaichi leads to a confession about the kidnapping.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown