Season 1

1987 · 21 episodes

Episodes

1100,000 Ryo at a Famous Edo Bath HouseA ronin, a samurai, and ninja randomly cross paths on their travels and get wrapped up in a devious scheme involving a Japanese bath house.
2A Single Flower: Will the Rain Stop on Nakasendo Road?While continuing on their separate journeys, the Lethal Three run into each other again along with a woman they previously helped. There is something suspicious going on involving a local lord though. Will the ronin, samurai, and ninja get involved to help?
3Episode 3Will a case of mistaken identity lead to Sengoku missing an important interview? Tono-sama has a secret plan to help.
4Episode 4While relaxing on their journey, the travelers get caught up in a battle of heirs after a local lord dies.
5Episode 5People are attempting to assassinate a noble under the protection of the Shogun and the Lethal Three get pulled into the mess...
6Episode 6How will Tako, Lord, Sengoku, and Okei chan deal with inspectors who ban extravagance and enforce a simple life on everyone?
7Episode 7Tako meets a beautiful girl in jail. When they get out, she is attacked by a group of men. Tako and Lord come to her aid, but now must discover why those men were after her.
8Episode 8Tako meets a beautiful girl in jail. When they get out, she is attacked by a group of men. Tako and Lord come to her aid, but now must discover why those men were after her.
9Episode 9Tako is robbed, Lord doesn't have enough money to pay for the hotel he is staying in, and Sengoku gets stuck assisting a cranky old man. Can the day get any worse?
10Episode 10When the Kumazo Gang starts shaking down businesses, the Lethal Three can't help but take action along their journey.
11Episode 11A case of mistaken identity leads to Tono-sama being treated like a VIP and the rest of everyone being scorned.
12Episode 12Okei finds Sengoku unconscious and with a foggy memory. What does it have to do with an unfortunate girl, who was kidnapped?
13Episode 13When Sengoku and the others arrive in a town based around prostitution, they are faced with a dilemma about the women who want to escape. The Tengu Bandits are also stirring up trouble.
14Episode 14"Tono-sama" Heishiro Yasaka (Hideki Takahashi), "Sengoku" Shinnosuke Kuji (Koji Yakusho), and "Tako" Jinnai Tsubakuro (Shunputei Koasa) all have their reasons for traveling to Edo.
15Episode 15Okei meets Tako in a village haunted be a demon and Tono-sama and Sengoku are recruited to become security enforcers.
16Episode 16A woman beseeches a man to carry out the revenge he was ordered to do, but a new woman in his life refuses to let him go back to his old ways. Our group of travelers get pulled into the affair during their journeys.
17Episode 17After dealing with a gang of local bullies, Sengoku is asked to help a desperate lady, whose husband tried to stop a corrupt mining operation.
18Episode 18A young nobleman is seeking a suitable retainer and sparring partner. He has an open competition between the Ronin for the honor. But something is not quite right.
19Episode 19When Sengoku tries to rescue a young hostage, three "big shots" show up and interfere to save the day. But are they friend or foe?
20Episode 20A Ronin, a samurai, and ninja randomly cross paths on their travels and get wrapped up in a devious scheme involving a Japanese bath house.
21Episode 21Through a series of manipulations and deceit, an evil mastermind causes a rift between the three for the extended season finale.