Lethal Three (1987)

Season 1

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

Released Oct. 21, 1987 Episode 45 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: tmdb.jidaigeki

Watch Providers: Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Plex, Plex Channel

Production Companies: Toei Company

Network: tv asahi

Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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TMDb

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Hideki Takahashi

Koji Yakusho

Kaoru Sugita

Koasa Shunpūtei

S1E1 - 100,000 Ryo at a Famous Edo Bath House

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.

Oct. 22, 1987, midnight

S1E2 - A Single Flower: Will the Rain Stop on Nakasendo Road?

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?

Oct. 29, 1987, midnight

S1E3 - Episode 3

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

Nov. 5, 1987, midnight

S1E4 - Episode 4

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

Nov. 12, 1987, midnight

S1E5 - Episode 5

People are attempting to assassinate a noble under the protection of the Shogun and the Lethal Three get pulled into the mess...

Nov. 19, 1987, midnight

S1E6 - Episode 6

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

Nov. 26, 1987, midnight

S1E7 - Episode 7

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.

Dec. 3, 1987, midnight

S1E8 - Episode 8

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.

Dec. 10, 1987, midnight

S1E9 - Episode 9

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?

Dec. 17, 1987, midnight

S1E10 - Episode 10

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

Dec. 24, 1987, midnight

S1E11 - Episode 11

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

Dec. 31, 1987, midnight

S1E12 - Episode 12

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

Jan. 7, 1988, midnight

S1E13 - Episode 13

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.

Jan. 14, 1988, midnight

S1E14 - Episode 14

"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.

Jan. 21, 1988, midnight

S1E15 - Episode 15

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

Jan. 28, 1988, midnight

S1E16 - Episode 16

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.

Feb. 4, 1988, midnight

S1E17 - Episode 17

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.

Feb. 11, 1988, midnight

S1E18 - Episode 18

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.

Feb. 18, 1988, midnight