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  • Samurai: Hunt for the Sword (1999– )
  • Unrated
    TV Mini-series | 30 min | Animation
Samurai: Hunt for the Sword (1999– )
Unrated
TV Mini-series | 30 min | Animation

Shinjuro Tateoka, the young son of a master swordsman, suddenly finds himself in charge of his father's dojo (school) when his father leaves him a note saying he's left on a journey but doesn't know when he'll be back. When the Tokugawa ...See moreShinjuro Tateoka, the young son of a master swordsman, suddenly finds himself in charge of his father's dojo (school) when his father leaves him a note saying he's left on a journey but doesn't know when he'll be back. When the Tokugawa shogunate asks him for help against Mikage, a rogue samurai who stole a powerful sword from the shogunate, Shinjuro has to fight for his dojo, his honor, and his life. Written by Dana Uehara See less
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Mitsuhiro Yamada (teleplay)
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Updated Nov 26, 1999

Release date (First episode)
May 29, 2001 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Tara Sands
Koharu Koharu   See fewer
2
Tony Oliver
Shinjuro Shinjuro   See fewer
2
2
Shôtarô Morikubo
Shinjuro Tateoka Shinjuro Tateoka   See fewer
2
Houko Kuwashima
Sana Koishikawa Sana Koishikawa   See fewer
2
Machiko Toyoshima
Koharu Fujishiro Koharu Fujishiro   See fewer
2
Michelle Ruff
Mayura Mayura   See fewer
1
Richard Epcar
Tesshusai Tesshusai   See fewer
1
Melissa Fahn
Lei Lin Lei Lin   See fewer
1
Steve Staley
Mahoro Mikage Mahoro Mikage   See fewer
1
Kazuhiko Inoue
Torai Nanban Torai Nanban   See fewer
1
1
Yui Horie
Lei Lin Lei Lin   See fewer
1
Toshihiko Seki
Chimatsuri Chimatsuri   See fewer
1
Tesshô Genda
Tesshusai Tateoka Tesshusai Tateoka   See fewer
1
1
Michie Tomizawa
Shukuno Kotoharu Shukuno Kotoharu   See fewer
1
Naoko Matsui
Kageri Kageri   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Toshitaka Shimizu
Student #2 Student #2   See fewer
1
Hidetoshi Nakamura
Yoshimune Tokugawa Yoshimune Tokugawa   See fewer
1
Yuka Imai
Miren Hanafusa Miren Hanafusa   See fewer
1
Hiro Yûki
Mahoro Mikage Mahoro Mikage   See fewer
1
Tomoyuki Kôno
Student #1 Student #1   See fewer
1
1
Kan Tanaka
Official Official   See fewer
1
Toshitaka Hirano
Student #3 Student #3   See fewer
1
Bridget Hoffman
Shukuno Shukuno   See fewer
Paul St. Peter
Courier / Ninjas / Officer Courier / Ninjas / Officer   See fewer
Peter Spellos
Govenor / Man A / Ninjas / Samurai Govenor / Man A / Ninjas / Samurai   See fewer
Tom Wyner
Ninjas, Yoshimune Ninjas, Yoshimune   See fewer
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