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Mute Samurai

Mute Samurai
1973•45m•Action & Adventure•Drama
Similars

The Silent Samurai: Kiichi Hogan's Revenge

A master swordsman, Kiichi Hogan, wanders Japan in search of the Spanish swordsman who murdered his parents and slashed his throat 18 years before. Renouncing any normal life the samurai has become the feared bounty hunter, "Devil" Hogan, the Mute Samurai.

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageJA
First Air DateOct 7, 1973

Episodes

Episode 1 - A Man Whose Ability To Sing Was Taken AwayE145m

A Man Whose Ability To Sing Was Taken Away

Kiichi Hogan, a mute samurai, is contracted to deliver a woman's grandfather's ashes to Edo, while discovering that his contractor's are secretly criminals.

Oct 7, 1973

Episode 2 - Silent Prayer for a Little BoyE245m

Silent Prayer for a Little Boy

Samurai Kiichi Hogan stumbles upon an elaborate contraband scheme that involves Spanish merchants, a band of ronin and the local police magistrate while trying to solve the mysterious murder of the father of a little boy he has taken under his wing. His path once again crosses with mysterious bandit Manji.

Oct 14, 1973

Episode 3 - The Dangerous HighwayE345m

The Dangerous Highway

An entire village is held hostage by brigands who have taken over the water supply during a terrible drought. Led by a beautiful woman, these vicious killers can only be stopped by one man, the 'Silent Samurai' Kiichi Hogan.

Oct 21, 1973

Episode 4 - A Bridge to the Dark WorldE445m

A Bridge to the Dark World

Kiichi Hogan crosses a bridge to "Hell" where he searches for a criminal. Shenanigans ensue.

Oct 28, 1973

Episode 5 - The Fateful EncounterE545m

The Fateful Encounter

Kiichi Hogan's past catches up with him as he has a bittersweet reunion with O-Kiku, his former fiancée. Her brother leads a merciless group of cutthroats who are terrorizing a village, and murdering women and children. This is the episode in which Wakayama as director almost lost his life when doing a dangerous stunt, the signals to rescue him went unheeded.

Nov 4, 1973

Episode 6 - A Whirlwind of BloodE645m

A Whirlwind of Blood

Hogan has a chance meeting with Gunbei Shiba. Hogan was mistaken for Shiba and assassins were sent scurrying.

Nov 11, 1973

Episode 7 - A Silent Parting of the WaysE745m

A Silent Parting of the Ways

"A Silent Parting of the Ways" ("Kuchinashi no Wakaremichi")

Nov 18, 1973

Episode 8 - The Capture at the StreamE845m

The Capture at the Stream

"The Capture at the Stream" ("Dakuryu no Bijogari")

Nov 25, 1973

Episode 9 - A Girl with Blue EyesE945m

A Girl with Blue Eyes

"The Girl with the Blue Eyes" ("Aoime no Shōjō")

Dec 2, 1973

Episode 10 - A Widow's StrengthE1045m

A Widow's Strength

"A Widow's Strength" ("Hoeta Touge no Onna Gokoro")

Dec 9, 1973

Episode 11 - Two Brothers in a Raging StreamE1145m

Two Brothers in a Raging Stream

"Two Brothers in a Raging Sea" ("Dotō no Kyoudai")

Dec 16, 1973

Episode 12 - The Flower of Head Display PassE1245m

The Flower of Head Display Pass

"The Flower of Head Display Pass" ("Gokumon Tōuge no Kikunohana")

Dec 23, 1973

Episode 13 - A Dark-haired Human SacrificeE1345m

A Dark-haired Human Sacrifice

"A Dark-Haired Human Sacrifice" ("Kurogami Jigoku")

Dec 30, 1973

Episode 14 - The First PerformanceE1445m

The First Performance

"The First Performance" ("Hana no Butai")

Jan 6, 1974

Episode 15 - The Bounty Hunters Who VanishedE1545m

The Bounty Hunters Who Vanished

"The Bounty Hunters Who Vanished" ("Kieta Shōukinkasegi")

Jan 13, 1974

Episode 16 - Manji, Once AgainE1645m

Manji, Once Again

All Tashi and Jack want to do at the village fair is to ride the Ghost Train. When the ride operator turns them away due to height restrictions, they jump on each other's shoulder's and come back in disguise. Turns out that this ride is a one way trip to the Ghost Mines!

Jan 20, 1974

Episode 17 - The Peak of DarknessE1745m

The Peak of Darkness

"The Peak of Darkness" ("Kettō Mumeigoku")

Jan 27, 1974

Episode 18 - The Bandits and the ChildrenE1845m

The Bandits and the Children

"The Bandits and the Children" ("Yatō to Hana to Kodomotachi")

Feb 3, 1974

Episode 19 - Who Shall Receive the BountyE1945m

Who Shall Receive the Bounty

"Who Shall Receive the Bounty" ("Shōukin Uketorinin")

Feb 10, 1974

Episode 20 - The Maiden Who Chases a ShadowE2045m

The Maiden Who Chases a Shadow

"The Maiden Who Casts a Shadow" ("Kage wo Ouhana")

Feb 17, 1974

Episode 21 - A Mother & Daughter's CrisisE2145m

A Mother & Daughter's Crisis

"A Mother and Daughter's Crisis" ("Boshizō Muzan")

Feb 24, 1974

Episode 22 - A Lad and a VendettaE2245m

A Lad and a Vendetta

"A Lad and a Vendetta" ("Shōnen to Adauchi")

Mar 3, 1974

Episode 23 - A Camellia in WinterE2345m

A Camellia in Winter

"A Camellia in Winter ("Kantsubaki Bojō")

Mar 10, 1974

Episode 24 - A Woman's TearsE2445m

A Woman's Tears

"A Woman's Tears" ("Kanashii Onna")

Mar 17, 1974

Episode 25 - A Man to Man PromiseE2545m

A Man to Man Promise

"A Man to Man Promise" ("Otoko to Otoko no Yakusoku")

Mar 24, 1974

Episode 26 - Duel at Kanei-Ji TempleE2645m

Duel at Kanei-Ji Temple

"Dual at Kanei-Ji Temple" ("Kaneiji no Kettō")

Mar 31, 1974

Actors

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Kiichi Hogan

Tony Cetera

Gonzales

Shintarō Katsu

Shintarō Katsu

Manji

Judy Ongg

Judy Ongg

Okiku

Kayo Matsuo

Kayo Matsuo

Kikuno

Yuko Hama

Yuko Hama

Oarashi

Gorō Mutsumi

Gorō Mutsumi

Narrator

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