Episode 1: A Man Whose Ability To Sing Was Taken Away

1973-10-07

Kiichi Hogan, a mute samurai, is contracted to deliver a woman's grandfather's ashes to Edo, while discovering that his contractor's are secretly criminals.

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 2: Silent Prayer for a Little Boy

1973-10-14

Samurai Kiichi Hogan stumbles upon an elaborate contraband scheme that involves Spanish merchants, a band of ronin and the local police magistrate while trying to solve the mysterious murder of the father of a little boy he has taken under his wing. His path once again crosses with mysterious bandit Manji.

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 3: The Dangerous Highway

1973-10-21

An entire village is held hostage by brigands who have taken over the water supply during a terrible drought. Led by a beautiful woman, these vicious killers can only be stopped by one man, the 'Silent Samurai' Kiichi Hogan.

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 4: A Bridge to the Dark World

1973-10-28

Kiichi Hogan crosses a bridge to "Hell" where he searches for a criminal. Shenanigans ensue.

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 5: The Fateful Encounter

1973-11-04

Kiichi Hogan's past catches up with him as he has a bittersweet reunion with O-Kiku, his former fiancée. Her brother leads a merciless group of cutthroats who are terrorizing a village, and murdering women and children. This is the episode in which Wakayama as director almost lost his life when doing a dangerous stunt, the signals to rescue him went unheeded.

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 6: A Whirlwind of Blood

1973-11-11

Hogan has a chance meeting with Gunbei Shiba. Hogan was mistaken for Shiba and assassins were sent scurrying.

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 7: A Silent Parting of the Ways

1973-11-18

"A Silent Parting of the Ways" ("Kuchinashi no Wakaremichi")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 8: The Capture at the Stream

1973-11-25

"The Capture at the Stream" ("Dakuryu no Bijogari")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 9: A Girl with Blue Eyes

1973-12-02

"The Girl with the Blue Eyes" ("Aoime no Shōjō")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 10: A Widow's Strength

1973-12-09

"A Widow's Strength" ("Hoeta Touge no Onna Gokoro")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 11: Two Brothers in a Raging Stream

1973-12-16

"Two Brothers in a Raging Sea" ("Dotō no Kyoudai")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 12: The Flower of Head Display Pass

1973-12-23

"The Flower of Head Display Pass" ("Gokumon Tōuge no Kikunohana")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 13: A Dark-haired Human Sacrifice

1973-12-30

"A Dark-Haired Human Sacrifice" ("Kurogami Jigoku")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 14: The First Performance

1974-01-06

"The First Performance" ("Hana no Butai")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 15: The Bounty Hunters Who Vanished

1974-01-13

"The Bounty Hunters Who Vanished" ("Kieta Shōukinkasegi")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 16: Manji, Once Again

1974-01-20

All Tashi and Jack want to do at the village fair is to ride the Ghost Train. When the ride operator turns them away due to height restrictions, they jump on each other's shoulder's and come back in disguise. Turns out that this ride is a one way trip to the Ghost Mines!

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 17: The Peak of Darkness

1974-01-27

"The Peak of Darkness" ("Kettō Mumeigoku")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 18: The Bandits and the Children

1974-02-03

"The Bandits and the Children" ("Yatō to Hana to Kodomotachi")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 19: Who Shall Receive the Bounty

1974-02-10

"Who Shall Receive the Bounty" ("Shōukin Uketorinin")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 20: The Maiden Who Chases a Shadow

1974-02-17

"The Maiden Who Casts a Shadow" ("Kage wo Ouhana")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 21: A Mother & Daughter's Crisis

1974-02-24

"A Mother and Daughter's Crisis" ("Boshizō Muzan")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 22: A Lad and a Vendetta

1974-03-03

"A Lad and a Vendetta" ("Shōnen to Adauchi")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 23: A Camellia in Winter

1974-03-10

"A Camellia in Winter ("Kantsubaki Bojō")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 24: A Woman's Tears

1974-03-17

"A Woman's Tears" ("Kanashii Onna")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 25: A Man to Man Promise

1974-03-24

"A Man to Man Promise" ("Otoko to Otoko no Yakusoku")

Runtime: 45 min

Episode 26: Duel at Kanei-Ji Temple

1974-03-31

"Dual at Kanei-Ji Temple" ("Kaneiji no Kettō")

Runtime: 45 min