Wandering Wolf: Ryu the Branded Cross(1972)
Overview
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 Kennosuke 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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26 episodes • 1972
Season 1
26 episodes • 1972
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Unkillable Dragon's Wounded Heart | Apr 5, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Dragon's Judgment on the Island Outlaw | Apr 12, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Dragon and the Boy | Apr 19, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Dragon's Bloody Letter of Challenge | Apr 26, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Two Dragons | May 3, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Female Thief Who Betrayed the Dragon | May 10, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Dragon, the Pass, and the Jyanome Umbrella | May 17, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Shadow That Targets the Dragon on the Kiso Road | May 24, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Sword Dance That Angers the Dragon | May 31, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Fugitive Abandoned by the Dragon | Jun 7, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Noon Counterattack | Jun 14, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Woman of Flames Who Fell in Love with the Dragon | Jun 21, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Pursuit of Death | Jun 28, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Mystery of the Swift Horse | Jul 5, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Trap Set by the Female Archer | Jul 12, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 16 | A Lotus Flower in the Dragon's Heart | Jul 19, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Samurai Merchant Who Bought a Warrior | Jul 26, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Drunkard Samurai | Aug 2, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Monster Killer's Smile | Aug 9, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Indignation of the Gunman from Joshu | Aug 16, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The End of the Conspiracy | Aug 23, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Death Struggle in the Phantom Village | Aug 30, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Gunman of the Bakumatsu Era | Sep 6, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Ninth Assassin | Sep 13, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 25 | The Shriek of Hell Valley | Sep 20, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 26 | The Final Episode | Sep 27, 1972 | 0.0 |
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