Lethal Three
Lethal Three
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Lethal Three

10.0 / 10 · 1 votes
1987
~45 min / ep
7 seasons
101 episodes
Drama

A wandering samurai, ronin, and ninja; meet by chance repeatedly and reluctantly team up to solve the problems of innocent villagers along the way.

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Seasons

  • 100,000 Ryo at a Famous Edo Bath House

    1.100,000 Ryo at a Famous Edo Bath House

    22-10-198745 min

    A ronin, a samurai, and ninja randomly cross paths on their travels and get wrapped up in a devious scheme involving a Japanese bath house.

  • A Single Flower: Will the Rain Stop on Nakasendo Road?

    2.A Single Flower: Will the Rain Stop on Nakasendo Road?

    29-10-198745 min

    While continuing on their separate journeys, the Lethal Three run into each other again along with a woman they previously helped. There is something suspicious going on involving...

  • Episode 3

    3.Episode 3

    05-11-198745 min

    Will a case of mistaken identity lead to Sengoku missing an important interview? Tono-sama has a secret plan to help.

  • Episode 4

    4.Episode 4

    12-11-198745 min

    While relaxing on their journey, the travelers get caught up in a battle of heirs after a local lord dies.

  • Episode 5

    5.Episode 5

    19-11-198745 min

    People are attempting to assassinate a noble under the protection of the Shogun and the Lethal Three get pulled into the mess...

  • Episode 6

    6.Episode 6

    26-11-198745 min

    How will Tako, Lord, Sengoku, and Okei chan deal with inspectors who ban extravagance and enforce a simple life on everyone?

  • Episode 7

    7.Episode 7

    03-12-198745 min

    Tako meets a beautiful girl in jail. When they get out, she is attacked by a group of men. Tako and Lord come to her aid, but now must discover why those men were after her.

  • Episode 8

    8.Episode 8

    10-12-198745 min

    Tako meets a beautiful girl in jail. When they get out, she is attacked by a group of men. Tako and Lord come to her aid, but now must discover why those men were after her.

  • Episode 9

    9.Episode 9

    17-12-198745 min

    Tako is robbed, Lord doesn't have enough money to pay for the hotel he is staying in, and Sengoku gets stuck assisting a cranky old man. Can the day get any worse?

  • Episode 10

    10.Episode 10

    24-12-198745 min

    When the Kumazo Gang starts shaking down businesses, the Lethal Three can't help but take action along their journey.

  • Episode 11

    11.Episode 11

    31-12-198745 min

    A case of mistaken identity leads to Tono-sama being treated like a VIP and the rest of everyone being scorned.

  • Episode 12

    12.Episode 12

    07-01-198845 min

    Okei finds Sengoku unconscious and with a foggy memory. What does it have to do with an unfortunate girl, who was kidnapped?

  • Episode 13

    13.Episode 13

    14-01-198845 min

    When Sengoku and the others arrive in a town based around prostitution, they are faced with a dilemma about the women who want to escape. The Tengu Bandits are also stirring up tro...

  • Episode 14

    14.Episode 14

    21-01-198845 min

    "Tono-sama" Heishiro Yasaka (Hideki Takahashi), "Sengoku" Shinnosuke Kuji (Koji Yakusho), and "Tako" Jinnai Tsubakuro (Shunputei Koasa) all have their reasons for traveling to Edo.

  • Episode 15

    15.Episode 15

    28-01-198845 min

    Okei meets Tako in a village haunted be a demon and Tono-sama and Sengoku are recruited to become security enforcers.

  • Episode 16

    16.Episode 16

    04-02-198845 min

    A woman beseeches a man to carry out the revenge he was ordered to do, but a new woman in his life refuses to let him go back to his old ways. Our group of travelers get pulled int...

  • Episode 17

    17.Episode 17

    11-02-198845 min

    After dealing with a gang of local bullies, Sengoku is asked to help a desperate lady, whose husband tried to stop a corrupt mining operation.

  • Episode 18

    18.Episode 18

    18-02-198845 min

    A young nobleman is seeking a suitable retainer and sparring partner. He has an open competition between the Ronin for the honor. But something is not quite right.

  • Episode 19

    19.Episode 19

    25-02-198845 min

    When Sengoku tries to rescue a young hostage, three "big shots" show up and interfere to save the day. But are they friend or foe?

  • Episode 20

    20.Episode 20

    03-03-198845 min

    A Ronin, a samurai, and ninja randomly cross paths on their travels and get wrapped up in a devious scheme involving a Japanese bath house.

  • Episode 21

    21.Episode 21

    10-03-19881h 30m

    Through a series of manipulations and deceit, an evil mastermind causes a rift between the three for the extended season finale.

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