
Season 1
1987 · 21 episodes
Episodes

1. 100,000 Ryo at a Famous Edo Bath House
October 22, 1987 · 45m
A ronin, a samurai, and ninja randomly cross paths on their travels and get wrapped up in a devious scheme involving a Japanese bath house.

2. A Single Flower: Will the Rain Stop on Nakasendo Road?
October 29, 1987 · 45m
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?

3. Episode 3
November 5, 1987 · 45m
Will a case of mistaken identity lead to Sengoku missing an important interview? Tono-sama has a secret plan to help.

4. Episode 4
November 12, 1987 · 45m
While relaxing on their journey, the travelers get caught up in a battle of heirs after a local lord dies.

5. Episode 5
November 19, 1987 · 45m
People are attempting to assassinate a noble under the protection of the Shogun and the Lethal Three get pulled into the mess...

6. Episode 6
November 26, 1987 · 45m
How will Tako, Lord, Sengoku, and Okei chan deal with inspectors who ban extravagance and enforce a simple life on everyone?

7. Episode 7
December 3, 1987 · 45m
Tako 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.

8. Episode 8
December 10, 1987 · 45m
Tako 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.

9. Episode 9
December 17, 1987 · 45m
Tako 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?

10. Episode 10
December 24, 1987 · 45m
When the Kumazo Gang starts shaking down businesses, the Lethal Three can't help but take action along their journey.

11. Episode 11
December 31, 1987 · 45m
A case of mistaken identity leads to Tono-sama being treated like a VIP and the rest of everyone being scorned.

12. Episode 12
January 7, 1988 · 45m
Okei finds Sengoku unconscious and with a foggy memory. What does it have to do with an unfortunate girl, who was kidnapped?

13. Episode 13
January 14, 1988 · 45m
When 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.

14. Episode 14
January 21, 1988 · 45m
"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.

15. Episode 15
January 28, 1988 · 45m
Okei meets Tako in a village haunted be a demon and Tono-sama and Sengoku are recruited to become security enforcers.

16. Episode 16
February 4, 1988 · 45m
A 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.

17. Episode 17
February 11, 1988 · 45m
After dealing with a gang of local bullies, Sengoku is asked to help a desperate lady, whose husband tried to stop a corrupt mining operation.

18. Episode 18
February 18, 1988 · 45m
A 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.

19. Episode 19
February 25, 1988 · 45m
When Sengoku tries to rescue a young hostage, three "big shots" show up and interfere to save the day. But are they friend or foe?

20. Episode 20
March 3, 1988 · 45m
A Ronin, a samurai, and ninja randomly cross paths on their travels and get wrapped up in a devious scheme involving a Japanese bath house.

21. Episode 21
March 10, 1988 · 1h 30m
Through a series of manipulations and deceit, an evil mastermind causes a rift between the three for the extended season finale.