List of Samurai 7 episodes
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Episodes of Akira Kurosawa's Samurai 7.
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| # | Title | Original airdate | English Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "The Master" "Kiru!" (斬る！) |
June 12, 2004 | April 1, 2006 |
| Enter a world whose past involved a large-scale war between samurai and mechanized samurai bandits, known as Nobuseri. The samurai fought a losing battle and retreated, and the war ended with an uneasy peace. Now the Nobuseri plague a small village taking all their food and supplies from time to time. The task of defense is given to a water priestess, Kirara Mikumari, her sister Komachi, and her friend, Rikichi. The three farmers must find samurai to aid them and fend off the Nobuseri. | |||
| 02 | "The Pupil" "Kū!" (喰う！) |
June 12, 2004 | April 8, 2006 |
| Ukyo, the son of the Emperor, kidnaps Kirara, it is up to Rikichi and Komachi to save her. They recruit the young, green-haired samurai Katsushiro as well as the tall, mechanized samurai Kikuchiyo. Together, the four set out to save Kirara | |||
| 03 | "The Entertainer" "Goyōdan o!" (ご冗談を！) |
July 10, 2004 | April 15, 2006 |
| After Kirara is rescued from Ukyo's abduction, Kambei decides to help them, being the first samurai recruited. Meanwhile, Katsushiro and Kikuchiyo start heading back to the base. They come across Gorobei, a street entertainer. He tells Katsushiro that he should play his game of arrows. If Katsushiro wins, then Gorobei will wind up dead. | |||
| 04 | "The Loner" "Mairu!" (参る！) |
July 10, 2004 | April 22, 2006 |
| Kambei and Gorobei easily dispatch of the assassins sent by Ayamaro. Angered, Ayamaro sends his two bodyguards, fellow samurai, after them. Kambei faces off against the mysterious Kyuzo. | |||
| 05 | "The Drifter" "Osomatsu!" (お粗末！) |
July 24, 2004 | April 29, 2006 |
| Kirara and the samurai continue looking for more help. After long days of finding no one, they come across a samurai who chops wood. The samurai is very skilled with both the sword and machines, but he has never killed a man. | |||
| 06 | "The Fool" "Makesero!" (任せろ！) |
July 24, 2004 | May 6, 2006 |
| A man who was part of the Imperial Envoy is murdered and the Samurai are being blamed. The emperor wants all the Samurai and their companions captured - dead or alive. Kambei and the others must find a way to escape. | |||
| 07 | "The Friend" "Ayasu!" (癒す！) |
August 14, 2004 | May 13, 2006 |
| With Ukyo hot on their trail, Kambei and the others visit his old friend, Shichiroji, at an inn in the city of Kougakyo. Shichiroji tells them of a secret passage they can use to escape. | |||
| 08 | "The Guardians" "Ikaru!" (怒る！) |
August 14, 2004 | May 20, 2006 |
| The group rests up at Honoka’s, a girl they met who works for the guardians, house. But, when the Nobuseri arrive and the samurai decide to not interfere in their trading with the guardians, Rikichi won’t stand idle by. And neither will Kikuchiyo. | |||
| 09 | "The Bandits" "Mapputatsu!" (真っ二つ!) |
August 28, 2004 | May 27, 2006 |
| With Kikuchiyo captured by the Nobuseri, Kambei devises a way to rescue the would-be hero. Unfortunately for the remaining samurai, the Nobuseri have laid an ambush for them. | |||
| 10 | "The Journey" "Tsudō!" (集う！) |
August 28, 2004 | June 3, 2006 |
| With the Nobuseri on their trail, Kambei splits everyone up into three groups. Each group takes a different route to Kanna Village. He takes Kikuchiyo, Katsushiro, and Komachi, while Gorobei, Heihachi, and Rikichi take another route. Shichiroji, Kyuzo, and Kirara take a third route. But, Kirara still doesn’t fully trust Kyuzo and his intentions. | |||
| 11 | "The Village" "Yatte Kita!" (やって来た!) |
September 11, 2004 | June 10, 2006 |
| The samurai arrive at Kanna Village, but find that many of the inhabitants seem to be missing. While Kambei meets with the village elder, Kikuchiyo discovers that the women of the village have gone into hiding along with the rice. He reveals this to the other samurai and they begin the work of preparing the village for the coming battle with the Nobuseri. But, a traitor lurks in the village's midst. | |||
| 12 | "The Truth" "Wameku!" (わめく!) |
September 11, 2004 | June 17, 2006 |
| With the traitor discovered, the samurai are at odds over what should be done with him. Meanwhile, Katsushiro tries to come to terms with his feelings over the first life he has taken. And, later, Kikuchiyo reveals a startling secret. | |||
| 13 | "The Attack" "Utsu!" (撃つ!) |
September 25, 2004 | June 24, 2006 |
| The battle begins! As the Nobuseri head toward the village, the samurai and farmers make last preparations. | |||
| 14 | "The Offering" "Abareru!" (暴れる!) |
September 25, 2004 | July 1, 2006 |
| Ukyo is informed about all the going-ons including that the Nobuseri are having a war in Kanna village. Meanwhile, the samurai continue with their trap to sneak into the enemy's ship. | |||
| 15 | "The Gun and The Calm" "Zubunare!" (ずぶ濡れ!) |
October 9, 2004 | July 8, 2006 |
| After defeating the Nobuseri’s ship, the samurai head back to the village and prepare for their next, even tougher battle with the bandits. As everyone prepares, Heihachi has a heart-to-heart with Katsushiro. Elsewhere, Kambei and Shichiroji do the same. | |||
| 16 | "The Storm" "Shisu!" (死す!) |
October 9, 2004 | July 15, 2006 |
| The samurai prepare for the remaining Nobusari's attack, who are desperate after the loss of their ship. When the attack finally comes, one of the Seven will make his last stand. | |||
| 17 | "The Remembrance" "Karu!" (刈る!) |
October 23, 2004 | July 22, 2006 |
| With one of the seven dead, and two gone, Katsushiro and Kikuchiyo reflect back at past events and experiences with the group while coming to grips with what they must do next. | |||
| 18 | "The Emperor" "Kuguru!" (潜る!) |
October 23, 2004 | July 29, 2006 |
| Kambei meets with the Guardians and claims that he killed Amanushi's envoy in Ayamoro's house, which began the samurai round up in the first place, so that they will take him to the capital city. Although he's going there as a prisoner, Kambei is not without a plan to save the women kidnapped by the Nobuseri. | |||
| 19 | "The Mutiny" "Somuku!" (背く!) |
November 13, 2004 | August 5, 2006 |
| While Katsushiro, Kikuchiyo, Kirara, and Komachi plan to save Kambei from the Amanushi, Ukyo is chosen as the successor of Amanushi with a shocking discovery. | |||
| 20 | "The Execution" "Kigaeru!" (着替える！) |
November 13, 2004 | August 12, 2006 |
| With Ukyo as the new Amanushi, his plan begins to reveal itself. He places samurai in every village of the empire, ordering them to follow the model of the “Seven of Kanna Village”. Meanwhile, he orders the Nobuseri to continue with their raids, but secretly confides to Tessai that he is planning to eliminate them. | |||
| 21 | "The Rescue" "Tawake!" (たわけ!) |
November 27, 2004 | August 19, 2006 |
| Kambei manages to overpower his executioner in front of the masses, but is quickly deterred from any further action when Ukyo announces that he is pardoning the samurai and freeing the kidnapped women. | |||
| 22 | "The Divide" "Hippataku!" (ひっぱたく!) |
November 27, 2004 | August 26, 2006 |
| The samurai begin to divide even more, as Katsushiro leaves the group. Things continue on a bad path, when Ayamaro informs everyone of Ukyo’s plan. With five of the samurai gathered together, what will their next plan of action be? | |||
| 23 | "The Lies" "Usotsuki!" (うそつき!) |
December 11, 2004 | September 2, 2006 |
| Kambei and the others leave Firefly House to begin their war on the capital. They have made many promises up until now, and they each intend to fulfill them. Meanwhile, Katsushiro has some problems when he spots Ukyo’s men attempting to burn down Kanna. | |||
| 24 | "The Oaths" "Chigiru!" (契る!) |
December 11, 2004 | September 9, 2006 |
| As Katsushiro and the villagers of Kanna prepare for the upcoming battle, Kambei and the others organize a means of reaching the capital. | |||
| 25 | "The Last Battle" "Ochiru!" (堕ちる!) |
December 25, 2004 | September 23, 2006 |
| Kambei and the others arrive just in time. After a frontal assault on the capital, the samurai manage to get inside. Meanwhile, Katsushiro and Heihachi work on blowing up the capital. | |||
| 26 | "The Era's End" "Ueru!" (植える!) |
December 25, 2004 | September 30, 2006 |
| The final battle has arrived, and only three samurai (Kambei, Shichiroji and Katsushiro) remain! | |||
| Franchise: | Media and materials • Anime episodes |
|---|---|
| Races: | Nobuseri • Shikimoribito |
| Characters: | List of Samurai 7 characters |
| Media: | Akira Kurosawa • Animax • GONZO • Seven Samurai • Toshifumi Takizawa |
