Oshizamurai Kiichihōgan

Oshizamurai Kiichihōgan (唖侍鬼一法眼) also known as The Mute Samurai is a Japanese television jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in 1973–1974.[1] The lead star is Tomisaburo Wakayama, his younger brother Shintaro Katsu also appeared and directed episode 1.[2] It is based on Kanda Takeshi's manga "Oshizamurai Kiichihōgan".[3]

Oshizamurai Kiichihōgan or The Mute Samurai
Also known as唖侍鬼一法眼
GenreJidaigeki
Directed byKenji Misumi
Kimiyoshi Yasuda
Shintaro Katsu
Kazuo Mori
StarringTomisaburo Wakayama
Shintaro Katsu
Theme music composerIsao Tomita, "Kodokuni Owarete" Sang by Shintaro Katsu
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of episodes26
Production
ProducerShintaro Katsu
Running time45 minutes (per episode)
Production companiesNTV, Katsu Production
Release
Original networkNTV
Picture formatFilm
Original releaseOctober 7, 1973 (1973-10-07) –
March 31, 1974 (1974-03-31)

Plot

Kiichihōgan is a samurai who had been a victim of a vicious crime, completely changing his life forever. His parents were killed and his virgin wife was violated by a skilled Spaniard named Gonzalez. 18 years later Kiichihōgan abandons the way of the samurai and he becomes a bounty hunter, taking Japans most wanted criminals. He goes on a journey to find the Spaniard and fulfill his revenge.[4] [5]

Cast

Episode list
EpisodeTitleDirected byGuest starrings
1"The Man Who Lost His Ability to Sing"

("Kuchibirukara Utawo Ubawareta Otoko")

 Shintaro KatsuShintaro Katsu, Judy Ongg, Hideyo Amamoto
2"A Silent Prayer for A Little boy"

("Kuchinashi no Komoriuta")

 Kimiyoshi YasudaKiwako Taichi, Shin Kishida
3"The Dangerous Highway"

("Kaen no Kaidō")

 Kenji MisumiYuko Hama, Yoshi Katō,Koji Wada
4"The Bridge to The Dark World"

("Rokudō Jigokubashi")

 Kimiyoshi YasudaShinjirō Ehara, Eiji Gō
5"The Fateful Encounter"

("Ruten no Meguriai")

 Tomisaburo WakayamaKei Taguchi
6"A Whirlwind of Blood"

("Keppū Touge")

 Akira ŌsuAkira Yamauchi, Yoshiko Nakada, Tatsurō Endō
7"A Silent Parting of the Ways"

("Kuchinashi no Wakaremichi")

 Kazuo MoriMidori Nishizaki
8"The Capture at the Stream"

("Dakuryu no Bijogari")

 Yoshiyuki KurodaMikio Narita, Yuriko Shinkai
9"The Girl with the Blue Eyes"

("Aoime no Shōjō")

 Kenji MisumiSilvia Walker, Toru Abe, Rokkō Toura
10"A Widow's Strength"

("Hoeta Touge no Onna Gokoro")

 Buichi SaitōTaketoshi Naito, Yumi Iwai, Kenji Imai
11"Two Brothers in a Raging Sea"

("Dotō no Kyoudai")

 Yoshiyuki KurodaJun Tazaki, Tamao Nakamura
12"The Flower of Head Display Pass"

("Gokumon Tōuge no Kikunohana")

 Buichi SaitōMasumi Harukawa, Renji Ishibashi, Fumio Watanabe
13"A Dark-Haired Human Sacrifice"

("Kurogami Jigoku")

 Kōsaku YamashitaKensaku Hara, Mitsuo Nagata
14"The First Performance"

("Hana no Butai")

 Kenji MisumiMasao Komatsu, Kō Nishimura
15"The Bounty Hunters Who Vanished"

("Kieta Shōukinkasegi")

 Masao KobayashiShingo Yamashiro, Seiichirō Kameishi, Junko Hitomo
16"Manji Once Again"

("Manji Futatabi")

 Kimiyoshi YasudaKōji Nanbara, Kaku Takashina, Miyoko Akaza
17"The Peak of Darkness"

("Kettō Mumeigoku")

 Akira ŌsuShōhei Hino, Asao Uchida, Keiko Yumi
18"The Bandits and the Children"

("Yatō to Hana to Kodomotachi")

 Kenji MisumiGoichi Yamada, Tokue Hanazawa, Harumi Sone
19"Who Shall Receive the Bounty"

("Shōukin Uketorinin")

 Tomisaburo WakayamaAkiji Kobayashi, Hiroshi Nawa, Isao Kimura
20"The Maiden Who Casts a Shadow"

("Kage wo Ouhana")

 Akira ŌsuMari Shiraki, Takeshi Kato
21"A Mother and Daughter's Crisis"

("Boshizō Muzan")

 Yoshiyuki KurodaEtsuko Ichihara, Hōsei Komatsu
22"A Lad and a Vendetta"

("Shōnen to Adauchi")

 Masao KobayashiTakashi Ehata
23"A Camellia in Winter

("Kantsubaki Bojō")

 Kimiyoshi YasudaSanae Kitabayashi
24"A Woman's Tears"

("Kanashii Onna")

 Showa OtaAsao Uchida, Yutaka Hayashi
25"A Man to Man Promise"

("Otoko to Otoko no Yakusoku")

 Masao KobayashiMikio Narita, Shiho Fujimura
26"Dual at Kanei-Ji Temple"

("Kaneiji no Kettō")

 Kenji MisumiTony Cetera

See also

References
  1. "唖侍鬼一法眼". allcinemas. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. "鬼一法眼 DVDBOX". Amazon. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  3. "唖侍鬼一法眼". セブンイレブン. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  4. "唖侍　鬼一法眼". TV DRAMA. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  5. http://www.coolasscinema.com/2013/12/the-mute-samurai-series-overview-part-1.html


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