Season 3

1976 · 26 episodes · 19h 30m in all · 7.4/10

1. The Wolf Extinguishers Seek Immortality
4 Apr 1976 · 45 min
Retsudo has powerful friends, including the Shogun himself. To deal with Itto once and for all, the Shogun places the Guards of the Black Gate under Retsudo’s command.
2. Wet Nurse Parasol
11 Apr 1976 · 45 min
The magistrate increases the reward for the Lone Wolf’s head when bounty hunters demand a higher price for such a dangerous target.
3. A Tomorrow That Shall Never Come / No Tomorrow
18 Apr 1976 · 45 min
A failed ambush plays right into Ryuza’s hands. Can Itto survive the bounty hunter’s “genuine hell”? Meanwhile, Torizo cross paths with Itto once again.
4. Silken Cloud
25 Apr 1976 · 45 min
Itto regularly accepts assassination requests, but rarely does he receive a cancelation. What does the Yagyu have to do with it and what is the extent of their influence?
5. A Mother's Taste
2 May 1976 · 45 min
Osen is determined to escape a Yakuza-run brothel. Will an encounter with the Lone Wolf finally give her the chance she seeks?
6. Your Life is Mine
9 May 1976 · 45 min
Believing that the Daijoji clan is acting under the orders of the Yagyu, Itto attempts to avoid needless bloodshed. But is that a luxury an assassin can afford?
7. The Five Ninja Flowers / Five Sisters of Death
16 May 1976 · 45 min
The Lone Wolf wanders, cutting down any bounty hunter in his path. Now, it is Akane’s turn. If she fails, her sisters must succeed in her place.
8. Season of Death
23 May 1976 · 45 min
An old woman finds a small boy trying to catch fish by the shore. She teaches him how only to discover the boy wanted to feed his sick father, who is known as the Lone Wolf.
9. The Coarse Man and The Adulteress / Unfortunate Pair
30 May 1976 · 45 min · 6.0/10
People always have a reason for their actions. Some desire to save others. Others desire to save themselves. As for Itto? There is only the grudge.
10. Guide Along The Line Between Life and Death / Ominous Path
6 Jun 1976 · 45 min · 7.0/10
The latest plan to ensnare the Lone Wolf involves restricting the number of bounty hunters sent after him.
11. Daigoro and The Flower of Happiness
13 Jun 1976 · 45 min · 8.0/10
Legend tells of a flower that would bring happiness to any who picked it. However, can there be any happiness for Miyo?
12. Buei School of Gunnery / The Hand Canon
20 Jun 1976 · 45 min · 7.0/10
Sakai would rather sacrifice his lands than have his men senselessly cut down by the Lone Wolf in someone else’s crusade. It is precisely for that reason he must now die.
13. The Moon in The Depths of The Heart / The Moon of Desire
27 Jun 1976 · 45 min · 6.0/10
Itto’s inevitable journey to Edo is nearing its end, but there are only a few routes left that he can take. His enemies know this and prepare...
14. Omens Good and Bad
4 Jul 1976 · 45 min · 8.0/10
An intentional snub signals that The Shogun’s patience towards Retsudo is wearing thin. With only 10 days to kill Itto, Retsudo hatches a plan with an unlikely ally.
15. The Monstrous Abe
11 Jul 1976 · 45 min
Oshun and Abe prepare to snare Itto and Daigoro in their trap. They don’t care how far they have to go or whom they have to hurt!
16. Wildfire
18 Jul 1976 · 45 min
Abe learns the truth and takes matters into his own hands as Retsudo schemes. Meanwhile, Itto runs into a lordless samurai.
17. Cloaked in a Scent
25 Jul 1976 · 45 min
Cornered and desperate, Abe flees from Retsudo’s wrath. The poisoner’s only hope? Assassinating Itto before his pursuer catches up.
18. The Father, The Son, and The Grenade / The Roaring Thunder
1 Aug 1976 · 45 min
Itto and Retsudo’s paths will cross at the Haccho river. Will that be where their fates are finally decided?
19. Light on The River of Blood
8 Aug 1976 · 45 min
The floodgates are opened, and the city of Edo is in danger. In the face of such a catastrophic threat, two mortal enemies are forced to work together.
20. The Day of The Awaited Duel / The Showdown
15 Aug 1976 · 45 min
Abe watches as Itto and Retsudo resume their duel, hoping the poison he applied to their swords will finish them off. What will the two do when they realize this treachery?
21. Impending Death
22 Aug 1976 · 45 min
Retsudo is summoned to face the shogun. Meanwhile, the bounty on Itto’s head may have been rescinded, but that doesn’t mean everyone will tolerate his presence.
22. Fathers and Sons
29 Aug 1976 · 45 min
Itto waits while Retsudo is on trial. Meanwhile, the Grass starts mobilizing...
23. Battle in The Shadows
5 Sept 1976 · 45 min
No matter what Abe does, Retsudo somehow finds a way to foil his assassination attempts. Abe may have the upper hand for now, but Retsudo is a patient man…
24. The Guardian
12 Sept 1976 · 45 min
Itto and Daigoro’s paths cross with a man known as Bunshichi. What’s his reason for stealing all that money?
25. The Waves and The Flutes
19 Sept 1976 · 45 min
The fate of the Yagyu and the Grass are intertwined; One cannot exist without the other. It is for that reason the Grass launches one, final attempt on Itto’s life.
26. Swordsmanship
26 Sept 1976 · 45 min · 10.0/10
Itto has long straddled the line between life and death, but it is not a path one can follow forever. In the end, on which side of the line will Itto finally find himself?