Series synopsis
House of Five Leaves, also known as さらい屋 五葉 is a Japanese animation drama mystery crime television series that premiered on Fuji TV on April 16, 2010. It ended on July 2, 2010. It stars Daisuke Namikawa, Takahiro Sakurai, Yuuya Uchida and Masaya Takatsuka.
Rônin Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled swordsman, but his personality often causes him to be let go from his job. One day he encounters Yaichi, the leader of a group calling itself "Five Leaves" and takes a job from him as a bodyguard. Though he is worried about their intentions, he feels there is something more to the group and agrees to work with them.
Premise
Rônin Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled swordsman, but his personality often causes him to be let go from his job. One day he encounters Yaichi, the leader of a group calling itself "Five Leaves" and takes a job from him as a bodyguard. Though he is worried about their intentions, he feels there is something more to the group and agrees to work with them.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daisuke Namikawa as Masanosuke Akitsu (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Yaichi (voice)
- Yuuya Uchida as Matsukichi (voice)
- Masaya Takatsuka as Umezô (voice)
- Fuyuka Ono as Otake (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 16, 2010 | July 2, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In Name Only Masterless samurai Masanosuke Akitsu' life is changed after a chance encounter with Yaichi, who offers the timid swordsman a bodyguard job and invites him into the mysterious world of the Five Leaves. |
April 16, 2010 |
| 2 |
Make Love to Me Masanosuke begins to grow more comfortable within the world of the Five Leaves, but despite his efforts to learn more about Yaichi, the gang leader remains a riddle. |
April 23, 2010 |
| 3 |
Gradually Drag Him In Thanks to Yaichi, Masanosuke's found a job as a bodyguard at a rice wholesaler. The work is steady and the samurai hopes to keep the position for a long time - but the situation might be too good to be true. |
April 30, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 16, 2010 |
| Last aired | July 2, 2010 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 01:15:00 |