Lethal Three (1987)

10.0 (1 votes)

7 Seasons

October 22, 1987

Japanese

Drama

Synopsis

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

Network

tv asahi

Episodes

100,000 Ryo at a Famous Edo Bath House

Oct 22, 1987

45 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?

Oct 29, 1987

45 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 a local lord though. Will the ronin, samurai, and ninja get involved to help?

Episode 3

Nov 5, 1987

45 min

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

Episode 4

Nov 12, 1987

45 min

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

Episode 5

Nov 19, 1987

45 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

Nov 26, 1987

45 min

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

Episode 7

Dec 3, 1987

45 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

Dec 10, 1987

45 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

Dec 17, 1987

45 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?

E10

Episode 10

Dec 24, 1987

45 min

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

E11

Episode 11

Dec 31, 1987

45 min

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

E12

Episode 12

Jan 7, 1988

45 min

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

E13

Episode 13

Jan 14, 1988

45 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 trouble.

E14

Episode 14

Jan 21, 1988

45 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.

E15

Episode 15

Jan 28, 1988

45 min

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

E16

Episode 16

Feb 4, 1988

45 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 into the affair during their journeys.

E17

Episode 17

Feb 11, 1988

45 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.

E18

Episode 18

Feb 18, 1988

45 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.