Kanbei's Wandering Adventures

Kanbei Hamidashi aka Tsukada Kambei was originally a direct retainer and head of a large group but could not fit into the organization and spent his days drinking and fighting. Such a Kambei receives an appointment as a secret inspector from Ometsuke Doi Masatoshi and sets out on a journey around various countries. A town girl Okon (accompanies him as a money watcher while Yoriki Ariga Tozaburo disguises himself as Senda to accompany him as an alcohol watcher. In addition to them, a "poverty god" disguised as a monk follows them as their watcher. Kambei punishes evil wherever he goes on his journey with his troublesome watchers.

Episodes

Cast

1. God and a Buddha

4th Oct 1973

2. Sake is good in the end

11th Oct 1973

3. Someone without flowers or fruit

18th Oct 1973

4. The crazed flower bloomed

25th Oct 1973

5. Golden dreams vanished

1st Nov 1973

6. The rusted jitte cried

8th Nov 1973

7. The Night where even the demons weep

15th Nov 1973

8. The Wind of Impermanence

22nd Nov 1973

9. Medicine can be a friend or an enemy

29th Nov 1973

10. The buried treasure is just a dream

6th Dec 1973

11. This one won't be forgiven even by the heavens

13th Dec 1973

12. The brutal and heartless end

20th Dec 1973

13. The vigor vanished in an instant

27th Dec 1973

14. When the fog clears, spring.

3rd Jan 1974

15. When the fog clears, spring comes.

10th Jan 1974

16. Lawlessness is the road not taken.

17th Jan 1974

17. Sometimes it was a good day.

24th Jan 1974

18. Flower must not be broken

31st Jan 1974

19. A flower bloomed in an empty house.

7th Feb 1974

20. He cried over a dream of a nap.

14th Feb 1974

21. After the rain comes sunshine

21st Feb 1974

22. The illegitimate child is the enemy

28th Feb 1974

23. Facing enemies in every direction.

7th Mar 1974

24. A brilliant Japanese dawn

14th Mar 1974

First air date