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Oyuki, the Crimson Swallow

Oyuki, the Crimson Swallow

1970•6.0/10
Action & AdventureDramaComedy

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Oyuki, the daughter of a master swordsman in the Yaegaki-style, is a skilled practitioner of the secret technique "flying sword". She embarks on a journey alongside the naive samurai Isawa no Fujiyoshi, hailing from a peasant background, and Choshi no Yosaburo, an aspiring chivalrous rogue from a fishing village. Together, they travel and seek to punish the wicked.

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Production

TV Asahi, Toei Company

Language

JA

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

October 2, 1970

Last Aired

December 25, 1970

Networks

NET

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
The Flower with the Tattoo and the Jinbaori
Air date: 1970-10-02
E2
My Father Uses the Peasant Style
Air date: 1970-10-09
E3
Bloody Dreams
Air date: 1970-10-16
E4
We are Two in One
Air date: 1970-10-23
E5
Who is it, Demon Lord
Air date: 1970-10-30
E6
Cruel Interruption
Air date: 1970-11-06
E7
A Bow to the Loser
Air date: 1970-11-13
E8
The Lady Who Got Lost Yesterday
Air date: 1970-11-20
E9
A Dose of Evil
Air date: 1970-11-27
E10
A Good Man is Greedy
Air date: 1970-12-04
E11
The Little Mediator
Air date: 1970-12-11
E12
The Hole is Narrow
Air date: 1970-12-18
E13
Resisting Together
Air date: 1970-12-25

Cast

Junko Miyazono

Junko Miyazono

Oyuki

Kōtarō Satomi

Kōtarō Satomi

Isawa no Fujiyoshi

Kentaro Kudo

Kentaro Kudo

Choshi no Yosaburo

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