Series synopsis
Samurai 7 is a Japanese action & adventure animation drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on ANIMAX on June 12, 2004. It ended on December 25, 2004. It stars Kong Kuwata, Masaki Terasoma, Romi Park and Shin-ichiro Miki.
As villages perish under the thumb of a cruel race of warriors, a young priestess named Kirara travels the countryside gathering stray samurais.
Premise
As villages perish under the thumb of a cruel race of warriors, a young priestess named Kirara travels the countryside gathering stray samurais.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kong Kuwata as Kikuchiyo (voice)
- Masaki Terasoma as Kambei Shimada (voice)
- Romi Park as Katsushiro Okamoto (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Kyuzo (voice)
- Toru Kusano as Shichiroji (voice)
- Tetsu Inada as Gorobei Katayama (voice)
- Fumiko Orikasa as Kirara Mikumari (voice)
- Tadahisa Saizen as Rikichi (voice)
Supporting cast
- Takehito Koyasu as Ukyo (voice)
- Michihiro Ikemizu as Tessai
- Chiwa Saito as Komachi Mikumari (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | June 12, 2004 | December 25, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Master Enter a world where there was a large-scale war between samurai and the Nobuseri or mechanized Samurai bandits. The samurai fought a losing battle and retreated. The war ends with an uneasy peace. Now the Nobuseri plague a small village taking all their food and supplies from time to time. Now, its up to a priestess, Kirara Mikumari, her sister Komachi, and her friend, Rikichi, to find samurai to aid them and fend off the Nobuseri. But, can they find samurai who will help them for free? And how much time do they have before the Nobuseri come again? |
June 12, 2004 |
| 2 |
The Pupil Kirara's Dowsing Crystal found a samurai strong enough to lead them, but he refuses to help. Volunteering instead is the untried Katsushiro, but the Crystal does not point to him. Could Kirara's tool of divination be wrong? The answer must come quickly, when the Magistrates pleasure-loving son kidnaps Kirara, and the young samurai faces his first real test. |
June 12, 2004 |
| 3 |
The Entertainer After Kirara is rescued from Ukyo's abduction, Kambei decides to help them, being the first samurai recruited. Meanwhile, Katsushiro and Kikuchiyo start heading back to the base. They come across Gorobei, a street entertainer. He tells Katsushiro that he should play his game of arrows. If Katsushiro wins, then Gorobei will wind up dead. Is Gorobei more than just talk? And what will happen when Ayamaro, Ukyo's father, sends assassins after the samurai? |
July 10, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ANIMAX |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 12, 2004 |
| Last aired | December 25, 2004 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |