Falcons of Edo
In the 1770's, the shrewdest man of the age, Tanuma Okitsugu, had abused his political power, and the corruption of government officials and moral decay of the public were prevalent. At that time, there was a box for complaints made by the general public. It was called "Meyasubako" and was placed at the front gate of the central government's Supreme Court. The appeals went directly to the shogun who assigned the “Otakagumi” (Falconers Unit) to investigate. Led by Uchiyama Kanbei (samurai superstar Mifune Toshiro) they fought injustice and helped the oppressed. Not only were they skilled swordsmen, but their trained falcons would swoop down on enemy troops, especially those using firearms. Superb fighting throughout with Mifune at the forefront in one of his finest roles. As the vile Tanuma Okitsugu continues to abuse his political power, more and more clashes with the Falcons of Edo, who stand for justice and morality are bound to occur, leading to a conclusion the likes of which has never been seen. Putting his life on the line, time and time again, Uchiyama Kanbei fights to prevent Tanuma from destroying the falconers’ group and take him to task for his vicious treatment of the Japanese people. Aided by his trusty Vice-Chief Ichiyanagi Kakuto, he wades bravely into battle in a land where “Take no prisoners” is the mantra. Brilliant fighting and a clever story line create a highly charged action series that brings out the best in samurai cinema. Can the Falcons of Edo prevail and save Japan from being crushed underfoot!
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.The Falconers Unit is Born!
10-01-197846 min - Ep 2
2.Cutting the Evil in the Black Swamp
17-01-197846 min - Ep 3
3.Follow the Bridal Procession
24-01-197846 min - Ep 4
4.Cutting the Darkness of the Great Edo
31-01-197846 min - Ep 5
5.Missing! Unknown Fate of Sixty Men
07-02-197846 min - Ep 6
6.The Falcons Fly on the Oshu Highway!
14-02-197846 min - Ep 7
7.Watch Out, Father!
21-02-197846 min - Ep 8
8.The Falcons Fly Above the Ruined Town!
28-02-197846 min - Ep 9
9.Women's Hell! The Devil's Convent
07-03-197846 min - Ep 10
10.An Assassin's Bullet! The Female Leopard of Revenge
14-03-197846 min - Ep 11
11.The Lone Wolf Covered with Wounds
21-03-197846 min - Ep 12
12.The Letter 'Nen' Flies in the Air
28-03-197846 min - Ep 13
13.Ambush! One Thousand Constables with Spears
04-04-197846 min - Ep 14
14.The Bodyguard with the Dark Scar
11-04-197846 min - Ep 15
15.The Sword of Solitude! Decapitator Yagoro
18-04-197846 min - Ep 16
16.The Valley of Hell with Hot Sand for Women!
25-04-197846 min - Ep 17
17.The Wandering Saint
02-05-197846 min - Ep 18
18.The Falcon for an Offering! Imminent Danger
09-05-197846 min - Ep 19
19.Cutting Down the Trap of the Red Alligations!
16-05-197846 min - Ep 20
20.Shuddering! The Woman of Night Fog
23-05-197846 min - Ep 21
21.The Lone Wolf with the Child in the Underworld
30-05-197846 min - Ep 22
22.Execution by Burning Takes Place Today
06-06-197846 min - Ep 23
23.The Queen Bee of the Shogun's Harem
13-06-197846 min - Ep 24
24.Excellent! Flying Black Hair in the Sky
20-06-197846 min - Ep 25
25.Mountain Pass of the Devil! The Hell of Women
27-06-197846 min - Ep 26
26.The Tanuma Clan's Conspiracy
04-07-197846 min - Ep 27
27.The Skin of the Red Hot Iron! Woman at Eitai Riverbank
11-07-197846 min - Ep 28
28.Land of Mystery! Madarao's Eight Nuns
18-07-197846 min - Ep 29
29.Lullaby of the River Styx
25-07-197846 min - Ep 30
30.Bizarre! Hidden Money in the Yatsume Cave
01-08-197846 min - Ep 31
31.The Flower of Grudge, Dead Beauty in the Bathtub
08-08-197846 min - Ep 32
32.Inazuma is in an Abnormal State!
15-08-197846 min - Ep 33
33.A Black Panther Rips the Darkness!
22-08-197846 min - Ep 34
34.Imminent Danger, Assassination of the Shogun!
29-08-197846 min - Ep 35
35.Scheme! The Female Bandit's Trap
05-09-197846 min - Ep 36
36.Heroic - The Death in Action of the Otakagumi's Chief!
12-09-197846 min - Ep 37
37.Fierce Battle- The Otakagumi's Deputy Chief is Killed in Action
19-09-197846 min - Ep 38
38.Decisive Action - The Entire Falconers' Unit Heads for the Place of Death!
26-09-197846 min
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