Series synopsis
Last Samurai Standing, also known as イクサガミ is a Japanese action & adventure drama television series that premiered on Netflix on November 13, 2025. It stars Junichi Okada, Yumia Fujisaki, Kaya Kiyohara and Masahiro Higashide.
In the early Meiji era, Shujiro, once known as an undefeated samurai, decides to participate in a deadly survival game to save his family and villagers.
Premise
In the early Meiji era, Shujiro, once known as an undefeated samurai, decides to participate in a deadly survival game to save his family and villagers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Junichi Okada as Shujiro Saga
- Yumia Fujisaki as Futaba Katsuki
- Kaya Kiyohara as Iroha Kinugasa
- Masahiro Higashide as Kyojin Tsuge
- Taichi Saotome as Shikura Adashino
- Yuya Endo as Sansuke Gion
- Hideaki Ito as Bukotsu Kanjiya
- Hiroshi Abe as Okabe Gentosai
Supporting cast
- Takayuki Yamada as Ando Jinbe
- Gaku Hamada as Kawaji Toshiyoshi
- Arata Iura as Okubo Toshimichi
- Ryusei Yokohama as Toya Tenmyo
- Yuya Matsuura as Kouemon Tachikawa
- Nobi Nakanishi as Narrator
- Tetsushi Tanaka as Hisoka Maejima
- Jonathan Tanigaki as Shikura Adashino
- Azuki Terada as Rin Saga
- Ayumu Nakajima as Shinpei Nagase
- Taketo Tanaka as Shichiya
- Takashi Yamanaka as Akayama
Guest cast
- Takayuki Yamada as Ando Jinbe
- Gaku Hamada as Kawaji Toshiyoshi
- Arata Iura as Okubo Toshimichi
- Ryusei Yokohama as Toya Tenmyo
- Yuya Matsuura as Kouemon Tachikawa
- Nobi Nakanishi as Narrator
- Tetsushi Tanaka as Hisoka Maejima
- Jonathan Tanigaki as Shikura Adashino
- Azuki Terada as Rin Saga
- Ayumu Nakajima as Shinpei Nagase
- Taketo Tanaka as Shichiya
- Takashi Yamanaka as Akayama
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 13, 2025 | November 13, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kodoku Unable to support his sick family as a samurai in the modern Meiji period, Shujiro enters a dangerous tournament that promises a huge cash prize. |
November 13, 2025 |
| 2 |
Awakening Kyojin, a former ninja, proposes an alliance with Shujiro and Futaba. Meanwhile, a high-ranking government official fears a potential samurai uprising. |
November 13, 2025 |
| 3 |
Fate The organizers bet on which contestant will reach the next checkpoint first. Shujiro shares his past with Futaba, then reunites with his estranged sister. |
November 13, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 13, 2025 |
| Last aired | November 13, 2025 |
| Status | continue |