Wandering Wolf: Ryu the Branded Cross

1972•50m

Drama

Based on the novel of the same name by Jiro Ikushima, this drama series aired on NET TV (now TV Asahi) in 1972 for a total of 26 episodes. Starring the talented actor Kinnosuke Yorozuya, who had previously shown his skills in various period films such as "Mabuta no Haha," "Seki no Yatappe," and "Kutsukake Tokijiro: Yoyo ichi-hiki," the show follows the tragic hero and is sure to captivate audiences with its compelling storyline. Viewers are sure to be drawn into the drama and root for the protagonist as the story unfolds.

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Production

Toei Company

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 5, 1972

Last Aired

September 27, 1972

Networks

tv asahi

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

The Unkillable Dragon's Wounded Heart

Air date: 1972-04-05

The Dragon's Judgment on the Island Outlaw

Air date: 1972-04-12

The Dragon and the Boy

Air date: 1972-04-19

The Dragon's Bloody Letter of Challenge

Air date: 1972-04-26

Two Dragons

Air date: 1972-05-03

The Female Thief Who Betrayed the Dragon

Air date: 1972-05-10

The Dragon, the Pass, and the Jyanome Umbrella

Air date: 1972-05-17

The Shadow That Targets the Dragon on the Kiso Road

Air date: 1972-05-24

The Sword Dance That Angers the Dragon

Air date: 1972-05-31

E10

The Fugitive Abandoned by the Dragon

Air date: 1972-06-07

E11

The Noon Counterattack

Air date: 1972-06-14

E12

The Woman of Flames Who Fell in Love with the Dragon

Air date: 1972-06-21

E13

Pursuit of Death

Air date: 1972-06-28

E14

The Mystery of the Swift Horse

Air date: 1972-07-05

E15

The Trap Set by the Female Archer

Air date: 1972-07-12

E16

A Lotus Flower in the Dragon's Heart

Air date: 1972-07-19

E17

The Samurai Merchant Who Bought a Warrior

Air date: 1972-07-26

E18

The Drunkard Samurai

Air date: 1972-08-02

E19

The Monster Killer's Smile

Air date: 1972-08-09

E20

The Indignation of the Gunman from Joshu

Air date: 1972-08-16

E21

The End of the Conspiracy

Air date: 1972-08-23

E22

Death Struggle in the Phantom Village

Air date: 1972-08-30

E23

The Gunman of the Bakumatsu Era

Air date: 1972-09-06

E24

The Ninth Assassin

Air date: 1972-09-13

E25

The Shriek of Hell Valley

Air date: 1972-09-20

E26

The Final Episode

Air date: 1972-09-27

Cast

Shinsuke Ashida

Jerry Fujio

Kenji Imai

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Go Wakabayashi

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