Series synopsis
Samurai Gun, also known as サムライガン is a Japanese animation action & adventure television series that premiered on Animax on October 4, 2004. It ended on December 21, 2004. It stars Showtaro Morikubo, Kazuya Nakai, Katsuyuki Konishi and Hisao Egawa.
It is the beginning of the industrial revolution, and feudal Japan is in turmoil. The ruling Shogun are wielding their abusive powers to instill fear and dominance over their oppressed subjects. Beatings, imprisonment, rape and even murder are the adopted tactics chosen to maintain their reign. The bloodshed must end. A group of Samurai have banded together, and, with the development of new weapons and new technology, they have both the will and the hardware to stand up and fight. Ichimatsu is o ...
Premise
It is the beginning of the industrial revolution, and feudal Japan is in turmoil. The ruling Shogun are wielding their abusive powers to instill fear and dominance over their oppressed subjects. Beatings, imprisonment, rape and even murder are the adopted tactics chosen to maintain their reign. The bloodshed must end. A group of Samurai have banded together, and, with the development of new weapons and new technology, they have both the will and the hardware to stand up and fight. Ichimatsu is one of these fighters. By day, he works incognito at a local tavern, in the evenings he frequents the brothels, and by the dark of night, he doles out some big-time, gun-barrel justice. He is here to help. He is Samurai Gun.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Showtaro Morikubo as Ichimatsu
- Kazuya Nakai as Matsuzaki
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Daimon
- Hisao Egawa as Lord Kozan
- Minori Chihara as Ohana
- Masaki Terasoma as Kaishuu Katsu
- Tomokazu Sugita as Wagashira
- Keiji Hirai as Toku
Supporting cast
- Kousuke Okano as Masa
- Mai Nakahara as Mitsu
- Hiroki Takahashi as Sutekichi
- Tamotsu Nishiwaki as Otokichi
- Kyoko Hikami as Kurenai
- Tetsuo Kanao as Rekkai
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 12 | October 4, 2004 | December 21, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Inerasable Past |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Man With the Samurai Gun | October 4, 2004 |
| 2 | Experimental Railroad | October 12, 2004 |
| 3 | The Sleeping Flower | October 19, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Animax |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 2004 |
| Last aired | December 21, 2004 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |