Mute Samurai — Season 1
The Silent Samurai: Kiichi Hogan's Revenge
About this season
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.
Episodes (26)
1. A Man Whose Ability To Sing Was Taken Away
Aired 7 October 1973 • 45 min
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.
2. Silent Prayer for a Little Boy
Aired 14 October 1973 • 45 min
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.
3. The Dangerous Highway
Aired 21 October 1973 • 45 min
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.
4. A Bridge to the Dark World
Aired 28 October 1973 • 45 min
Kiichi Hogan crosses a bridge to "Hell" where he searches for a criminal. Shenanigans ensue.
5. The Fateful Encounter
Aired 4 November 1973 • 45 min
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.
6. A Whirlwind of Blood
Aired 11 November 1973 • 45 min
Hogan has a chance meeting with Gunbei Shiba. Hogan was mistaken for Shiba and assassins were sent scurrying.
7. A Silent Parting of the Ways
Aired 18 November 1973 • 45 min
"A Silent Parting of the Ways" ("Kuchinashi no Wakaremichi")
8. The Capture at the Stream
Aired 25 November 1973 • 45 min
"The Capture at the Stream" ("Dakuryu no Bijogari")
9. A Girl with Blue Eyes
Aired 2 December 1973 • 45 min
"The Girl with the Blue Eyes" ("Aoime no Shōjō")
10. A Widow's Strength
Aired 9 December 1973 • 45 min
"A Widow's Strength" ("Hoeta Touge no Onna Gokoro")
11. Two Brothers in a Raging Stream
Aired 16 December 1973 • 45 min
"Two Brothers in a Raging Sea" ("Dotō no Kyoudai")
12. The Flower of Head Display Pass
Aired 23 December 1973 • 45 min
"The Flower of Head Display Pass" ("Gokumon Tōuge no Kikunohana")
13. A Dark-haired Human Sacrifice
Aired 30 December 1973 • 45 min
"A Dark-Haired Human Sacrifice" ("Kurogami Jigoku")
14. The First Performance
Aired 6 January 1974 • 45 min
"The First Performance" ("Hana no Butai")
15. The Bounty Hunters Who Vanished
Aired 13 January 1974 • 45 min
"The Bounty Hunters Who Vanished" ("Kieta Shōukinkasegi")
16. Manji, Once Again
Aired 20 January 1974 • 45 min
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!
17. The Peak of Darkness
Aired 27 January 1974 • 45 min
"The Peak of Darkness" ("Kettō Mumeigoku")
18. The Bandits and the Children
Aired 3 February 1974 • 45 min
"The Bandits and the Children" ("Yatō to Hana to Kodomotachi")
19. Who Shall Receive the Bounty
Aired 10 February 1974 • 45 min
"Who Shall Receive the Bounty" ("Shōukin Uketorinin")
20. The Maiden Who Chases a Shadow
Aired 17 February 1974 • 45 min
"The Maiden Who Casts a Shadow" ("Kage wo Ouhana")
21. A Mother & Daughter's Crisis
Aired 24 February 1974 • 45 min
"A Mother and Daughter's Crisis" ("Boshizō Muzan")
22. A Lad and a Vendetta
Aired 3 March 1974 • 45 min
"A Lad and a Vendetta" ("Shōnen to Adauchi")
23. A Camellia in Winter
Aired 10 March 1974 • 45 min
"A Camellia in Winter ("Kantsubaki Bojō")
24. A Woman's Tears
Aired 17 March 1974 • 45 min
"A Woman's Tears" ("Kanashii Onna")
25. A Man to Man Promise
Aired 24 March 1974 • 45 min
"A Man to Man Promise" ("Otoko to Otoko no Yakusoku")
26. Duel at Kanei-Ji Temple
Aired 31 March 1974 • 45 min
"Dual at Kanei-Ji Temple" ("Kaneiji no Kettō")