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The Elusive Samurai S1E2 — The Gentle Uncle

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The Elusive Samurai•Season 1•Episode 2

The Gentle Uncle

8.3/10 · 297 votesJul 13, 202424 min

Ranked #2 of 12 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

Takauji Ashikaga, once considered the guardian of the Kamakura shogunate, stages a rebellion that led to its quick destruction. Tokiyuki’s older brother, Kunitoki, successfully evades the eyes of the warriors loyal to Takauji, and he is placed under the care of their uncle, Muneshige Godaiin.

Directed byYusuke Kawakami

Written byYoriko Tomita

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Cast7

Asaki Yuikawa

Asaki Yuikawa

Tokiyuki Hojo (voice)

Yuichi Nakamura

Yuichi Nakamura

Yorishige Suwa (voice)

Hinaki Yano

Hinaki Yano

Shizuku (voice)

Mari Hino

Mari Hino

Kojiro (voice)

Sayumi Suzushiro

Sayumi Suzushiro

Ayako (voice)

Aoi Yuuki

Aoi Yuuki

Kazama Genba (voice)

Kikunosuke Toya

Kikunosuke Toya

Fubuki (voice)

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Kenta Corcoran

Kenta Corcoran

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Nogya

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Tomoyoshi Tsuchiya

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Yoriko Tomita

Writer

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Sou Miyazaki

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Shouta Sannomiya

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Kenji Sawada

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Yuki Ito

Animation Director

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Sakura Watabe

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Sakika Suzuki

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Yusuke Kawakami

Yusuke Kawakami

Director

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Shichiza Nakamura

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Episode Summary

"The Gentle Uncle" is episode 2 of The Elusive Samurai season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 297 votes, ranking #2 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Yusuke Kawakami and written by Yoriko Tomita, it aired on July 13, 2024.

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