The Best Episodes of Lone Wolf and Cub

Itto is hired to assassinate a gunsmith who has reportedly developed a repeating rifle, a weapon that could completely destabilize the balance of power in Japan.

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Itto has long straddled the line between life and death, but it is not a path one can follow forever. In the end, on which side of the line will Itto finally find himself?

Director: Buichi Saitō

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An intentional snub signals that The Shogun’s patience towards Retsudo is wearing thin. With only 10 days to kill Itto, Retsudo hatches a plan with an unlikely ally.

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Abe learns the truth and takes matters into his own hands as Retsudo schemes. Meanwhile, Itto runs into a lordless samurai.

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The fate of the Yagyu and the Grass are intertwined; One cannot exist without the other. It is for that reason the Grass launches one, final attempt on Itto’s life.

Director: Buichi Saitō

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Legend tells of a flower that would bring happiness to any who picked it. However, can there be any happiness for Miyo?

Director: Hitoshi Obuchi

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Oshun and Abe prepare to snare Itto and Daigoro in their trap. They don’t care how far they have to go or whom they have to hurt!

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Cornered and desperate, Abe flees from Retsudo’s wrath. The poisoner’s only hope? Assassinating Itto before his pursuer catches up.

Director: Buichi Saitō

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Itto and Retsudo’s paths will cross at the Haccho river. Will that be where their fates are finally decided?

Director: Buichi Saitō

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Itto waits while Retsudo is on trial. Meanwhile, the Grass starts mobilizing...

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The floodgates are opened, and the city of Edo is in danger. In the face of such a catastrophic threat, two mortal enemies are forced to work together.

Director: Buichi Saitō

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Abe watches as Itto and Retsudo resume their duel, hoping the poison he applied to their swords will finish them off. What will the two do when they realize this treachery?

Director: Buichi Saitō

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Retsudo is summoned to face the shogun. Meanwhile, the bounty on Itto’s head may have been rescinded, but that doesn’t mean everyone will tolerate his presence.

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No matter what Abe does, Retsudo somehow finds a way to foil his assassination attempts. Abe may have the upper hand for now, but Retsudo is a patient man…

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Sakai would rather sacrifice his lands than have his men senselessly cut down by the Lone Wolf in someone else’s crusade. It is precisely for that reason he must now die.

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Itto’s inevitable journey to Edo is nearing its end, but there are only a few routes left that he can take. His enemies know this and prepare...

Director: Buichi Saitō

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Itto and Daigoro’s paths cross with a man known as Bunshichi. What’s his reason for stealing all that money?

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The latest plan to ensnare the Lone Wolf involves restricting the number of bounty hunters sent after him.

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With his three legitimate heirs dead, Retsudo Yagyu plots to impregnate his illegitimate daughter while sending her brother to fight Itto.

Director: Makihito Takai

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Believing that the Daijoji clan is acting under the orders of the Yagyu, Itto attempts to avoid needless bloodshed. But is that a luxury an assassin can afford?

Director: Minoru Matsushima

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A failed ambush plays right into Ryuza’s hands. Can Itto survive the bounty hunter’s “genuine hell”? Meanwhile, Torizo cross paths with Itto once again.

Director: Hitoshi Obuchi, Hitoshi Ôsu

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The Lone Wolf wanders, cutting down any bounty hunter in his path. Now, it is Akane’s turn. If she fails, her sisters must succeed in her place.

Director: Tokuzō Tanaka

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The magistrate increases the reward for the Lone Wolf’s head when bounty hunters demand a higher price for such a dangerous target.

Director: Toshio Masuda

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Itto regularly accepts assassination requests, but rarely does he receive a cancelation. What does the Yagyu have to do with it and what is the extent of their influence?

Director: Buichi Saitō

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Retsudo has powerful friends, including the Shogun himself. To deal with Itto once and for all, the Shogun places the Guards of the Black Gate under Retsudo’s command.

Director: Toshio Masuda

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