Falcons of Edo
In the 1770's, the shrewdest man of the age, Tanuma Okitsugu, had abused his political power, and the corruption of government officials and moral decay of the public were prevalent. At that time, there was a box for complaints made by the general public. It was called "Meyasubako" and was placed at the front gate of the central government's Supreme Court. The appeals went directly to the shogun who assigned the “Otakagumi” (Falconers Unit) to investigate. Led by Uchiyama Kanbei (samurai superstar Mifune Toshiro) they fought injustice and helped the oppressed. Not only were they skilled swordsmen, but their trained falcons would swoop down on enemy troops, especially those using firearms. Superb fighting throughout with Mifune at the forefront in one of his finest roles.
As the vile Tanuma Okitsugu continues to abuse his political power, more and more clashes with the Falcons of Edo, who stand for justice and morality are bound to occur, leading to a conclusion the likes of which has never been seen. Putting his life on the line, time and time again, Uchiyama Kanbei fights to prevent Tanuma from destroying the falconers’ group and take him to task for his vicious treatment of the Japanese people. Aided by his trusty Vice-Chief Ichiyanagi Kakuto, he wades bravely into battle in a land where “Take no prisoners” is the mantra. Brilliant fighting and a clever story line create a highly charged action series that brings out the best in samurai cinema. Can the Falcons of Edo prevail and save Japan from being crushed underfoot!
Year: 1978
Genre: Action & Adventure
Country: Japan
Studio: tv asahi
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Cast: Toshirō Mifune, Ken Tanaka, Kakutaro Ichiyanagi, Teppei Kazami
Crew: Takao Saitō (Cinematography), Shunsuke Kikuchi (Music), Ichirō Ikeda (Screenplay), Katsuta Kouzou (Producer), Hisao Ōno (Sound Recordist), Hiroto Kimura (Producer)
First Air Date: Jan 10, 1978
Last Air date: Sep 26, 1978
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 38 Episode
Runtime: 46 minutes
IMDb: 0.00/10 by 0.00 users
Popularity: 13.315
Language: Japanese
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Season
Season 1
Episode
The Falconers Unit is Born!
Cutting the Evil in the Black Swamp
Follow the Bridal Procession
Cutting the Darkness of the Great Edo
Missing! Unknown Fate of Sixty Men
The Falcons Fly on the Oshu Highway!
Watch Out, Father!
The Falcons Fly Above the Ruined Town!
Women's Hell! The Devil's Convent
An Assassin's Bullet! The Female Leopard of Revenge
The Lone Wolf Covered with Wounds
The Letter 'Nen' Flies in the Air
Ambush! One Thousand Constables with Spears
The Bodyguard with the Dark Scar
The Sword of Solitude! Decapitator Yagoro
The Valley of Hell with Hot Sand for Women!
The Wandering Saint
The Falcon for an Offering! Imminent Danger
Cutting Down the Trap of the Red Alligations!
Shuddering! The Woman of Night Fog
The Lone Wolf with the Child in the Underworld
Execution by Burning Takes Place Today
The Queen Bee of the Shogun's Harem
Excellent! Flying Black Hair in the Sky
Mountain Pass of the Devil! The Hell of Women
The Tanuma Clan's Conspiracy
The Skin of the Red Hot Iron! Woman at Eitai Riverbank
Land of Mystery! Madarao's Eight Nuns
Lullaby of the River Styx
Bizarre! Hidden Money in the Yatsume Cave
The Flower of Grudge, Dead Beauty in the Bathtub
Inazuma is in an Abnormal State!
A Black Panther Rips the Darkness!
Imminent Danger, Assassination of the Shogun!
Scheme! The Female Bandit's Trap
Heroic - The Death in Action of the Otakagumi's Chief!
Fierce Battle- The Otakagumi's Deputy Chief is Killed in Action
Decisive Action - The Entire Falconers' Unit Heads for the Place of Death!