Series synopsis
Kaze no Yojimbo, also known as 旋風の用心棒 is a Japanese drama animation television series that premiered on Nippon TV on October 2, 2001. It ended on March 26, 2002. It stars Emi Shinohara, Hiroaki Hirata, Hochu Otsuka and Katsumi Cho.
George Kodama is investigating an incident that occurred in the small town of Kimujuku over 15 years ago. George is soon caught up in the middle of a bloody gang fight for control of the town.
Premise
George Kodama is investigating an incident that occurred in the small town of Kimujuku over 15 years ago. George is soon caught up in the middle of a bloody gang fight for control of the town.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emi Shinohara as Sanae Araki
- Hiroaki Hirata as George Kodama
- Hochu Otsuka as Samekichi Shirogane
- Katsumi Cho as Inspector Saeki
- Kohsei Hirota as Araiguma
- Masaaki Tsukada as Cafe TOMBO Manager
- Mitsuo Senda as Officer Konishi
- Sanae Kobayashi as Miyuki Tanokura
Supporting cast
- Shingenori Souya as Fukajirô Shirogane
- Shinpachi Tsuji as Shûsaku Tanokura
- Wataru Yokojima as Chief of Police
- Mitsuru Miyamoto as Rin Shirogane
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 25 | October 2, 2001 | March 26, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gone With The Dust | October 2, 2001 |
| 2 | Snake Swamp | October 9, 2001 |
| 3 | The Bodyguard | October 16, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nippon TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 2001 |
| Last aired | March 26, 2002 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |