Series

The Samurai

★ 10.0(1)196224m10 seasons

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Good to know

Release date: 1962-10-07
Runtime: 24m
Language: Japanese
Seasons: 10
Episodes: 128
Network: TBS
Status: Ended
Country: Japan
Studio: Senkosha

About The Samurai

The Samurai is a 1962 web series in the Comedy and Drama genres, starring Shintaro Akikusa and Koichi Ose. It spans 10 seasons and 128 episodes, and originally aired on TBS. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Samurai in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Samurai is a Japanese historical fiction television series made by Senkosha Productions during the early 1960s. Its original Japanese title was Onmitsu Kenshi. The series premiered in 1962 on TBS and ran continuously until 1965 for ten self-contained story arcs, usually of 13 episodes each. Also created were two black-and-white feature films by Toei Company, made in 1964 by the same crew which has created the TV series, and a stage show. The Samurai proved to be highly successful despite its initially very limited budget. It was the first Japanese TV program ever screened in Australia, where it premiered in 1964 and built up a remarkably large fan-base among the local young audience at the time, rapidly becoming a cult favourite. Despite its massive popularity in Australia as well as success in Japan, New Zealand and the Philippines, the series was not widely screened elsewhere and its fame remains largely restricted to those countries.

Seasons (10)

Season 113 eps · 1987

Season 213 eps · 1963

Season 313 eps · 1963

Season 413 eps · 1963

Season 513 eps · 1963

Season 613 eps · 1964

Season 713 eps · 1964

Season 814 eps · 1964

Season 910 eps · 1964

Season 1013 eps · 1965

Cast

Shintaro Akikusa

Kôichi Ôse

Koichi Ose

Shintaro

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Samurai in Japan?+

The Samurai is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Samurai on Netflix?+

The Samurai is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How many seasons of The Samurai are there?+

The Samurai has 10 seasons and 128 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Samurai?+

The Samurai stars Shintaro Akikusa and Koichi Ose.

When did The Samurai come out?+

The Samurai is a 1962 web series.

What genre is The Samurai?+

The Samurai is Comedy and Drama series.