Mute Samurai (1973)

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1973-10-07

Last Air Date: 1974-03-31

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 26

Created By: Takeshi Kanda

Networks: Nippon TV

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Top Cast

Tomisaburō Wakayama as Kiichi Hogan
Tony Cetera as Gonzales
Shintarō Katsu as Manji
Judy Ongg as Okiku
Kayo Matsuo as Kikuno
Yuko Hama as Oarashi
Gorō Mutsumi as Narrator

Seasons

None (1973)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: A Man Whose Ability To Sing Was Taken Away (1973-10-07)

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.
Ep. 2: Silent Prayer for a Little Boy (1973-10-14)

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.
Ep. 3: The Dangerous Highway (1973-10-21)

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.
Ep. 4: A Bridge to the Dark World (1973-10-28)

Kiichi Hogan crosses a bridge to "Hell" where he searches for a criminal. Shenanigans ensue.
Ep. 5: The Fateful Encounter (1973-11-04)

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.
Ep. 6: A Whirlwind of Blood (1973-11-11)

Hogan has a chance meeting with Gunbei Shiba. Hogan was mistaken for Shiba and assassins were sent scurrying.
Ep. 7: A Silent Parting of the Ways (1973-11-18)

"A Silent Parting of the Ways" ("Kuchinashi no Wakaremichi")
Ep. 8: The Capture at the Stream (1973-11-25)

"The Capture at the Stream" ("Dakuryu no Bijogari")
Ep. 9: A Girl with Blue Eyes (1973-12-02)

"The Girl with the Blue Eyes" ("Aoime no Shōjō")
Ep. 10: A Widow's Strength (1973-12-09)

"A Widow's Strength" ("Hoeta Touge no Onna Gokoro")
Ep. 11: Two Brothers in a Raging Stream (1973-12-16)

"Two Brothers in a Raging Sea" ("Dotō no Kyoudai")
Ep. 12: The Flower of Head Display Pass (1973-12-23)

"The Flower of Head Display Pass" ("Gokumon Tōuge no Kikunohana")
Ep. 13: A Dark-haired Human Sacrifice (1973-12-30)

"A Dark-Haired Human Sacrifice" ("Kurogami Jigoku")
Ep. 14: The First Performance (1974-01-06)

"The First Performance" ("Hana no Butai")
Ep. 15: The Bounty Hunters Who Vanished (1974-01-13)

"The Bounty Hunters Who Vanished" ("Kieta Shōukinkasegi")
Ep. 16: Manji, Once Again (1974-01-20)

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!
Ep. 17: The Peak of Darkness (1974-01-27)

"The Peak of Darkness" ("Kettō Mumeigoku")
Ep. 18: The Bandits and the Children (1974-02-03)

"The Bandits and the Children" ("Yatō to Hana to Kodomotachi")
Ep. 19: Who Shall Receive the Bounty (1974-02-10)

"Who Shall Receive the Bounty" ("Shōukin Uketorinin")
Ep. 20: The Maiden Who Chases a Shadow (1974-02-17)

"The Maiden Who Casts a Shadow" ("Kage wo Ouhana")
Ep. 21: A Mother & Daughter's Crisis (1974-02-24)

"A Mother and Daughter's Crisis" ("Boshizō Muzan")
Ep. 22: A Lad and a Vendetta (1974-03-03)

"A Lad and a Vendetta" ("Shōnen to Adauchi")
Ep. 23: A Camellia in Winter (1974-03-10)

"A Camellia in Winter ("Kantsubaki Bojō")
Ep. 24: A Woman's Tears (1974-03-17)

"A Woman's Tears" ("Kanashii Onna")
Ep. 25: A Man to Man Promise (1974-03-24)

"A Man to Man Promise" ("Otoko to Otoko no Yakusoku")
Ep. 26: Duel at Kanei-Ji Temple (1974-03-31)

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