Onihei — Season 1, Episode 1: Tanbei of Chigashira
Drama, Animation, Crime • 24 min • 1 season, 13 episodes • ★ 7.8/10
Episode synopsis
Edo has been suffering from crimes led by Tanbei of Chigashira. Heizo is faced with a mystery when jailed Kumehachi claims that he is not the real Tanbei. Kumehachi remembers Tanbei as a boss who abides by the three articles of a true thief. Heizo took Kumehachi's word and ordered him to find the real Tanbei.
About Onihei
The historical novel series depicts Heizou Hasegawa, who metes justice on wrongdoers and supervises the crackdown on arsonists and robbers in Japan's Edo period (1603-1868).