The Veteran Trio

59min

Drama

After spending 20 years searching for the object of his vengeance, Sekiya Kanbei discovers he is now a ronin. Inui Sanshiro was the head of a clan until his son succeeded him, or so he says. Genmu claims to have once been a ninja. These three elderly men join forces to travel the Japanese countryside together. Along the way, they encounter situations that bring out the "warrior" in each of them, and soon they are fighting the corruption and injustices that plague the common people.

Episodes

Cast

Beauty and the Seven Thieves

1. Beauty and the Seven Thieves

59min

21st Oct 1999

Three Thousand Ryo Gone!? Never Underestimate the Strength of the Elderly!

2. Three Thousand Ryo Gone!? Never Underestimate the Strength of the Elderly!

59min

28th Oct 1999

With the Oni's Jutte in Hand - I Hope to Cure That Girl's Eyes!

3. With the Oni's Jutte in Hand - I Hope to Cure That Girl's Eyes!

59min

4th Nov 1999

A Hungry Stomach Cannot Seek Revenge

4. A Hungry Stomach Cannot Seek Revenge

59min

11th Nov 1999

The Mother Who Abandoned Her Daughter

5. The Mother Who Abandoned Her Daughter

59min

18th Nov 1999

Fox Hunting Borrowing the Authority of the Tiger

6. Fox Hunting Borrowing the Authority of the Tiger

59min

25th Nov 1999

Stir in the Tea Pot Affairs

7. Stir in the Tea Pot Affairs

59min

2nd Dec 1999

It's a Man's Shame Not to Set Up a Table and Eat! Yet, There's Audacity ...

8. It's a Man's Shame Not to Set Up a Table and Eat! Yet, There's Audacity ...

59min

9th Dec 1999

The Grand Showdown in Edo of Flowers - Life is Seven Falls, Eight Rises

9. The Grand Showdown in Edo of Flowers - Life is Seven Falls, Eight Rises

59min

16th Dec 1999

First air date

21st Oct 1999

Last air date

16th Dec 1999

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

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