1x1 - The Bond Between Father and Son Cannot Be Broken!

October 14, 2002

A tale of wandering and vengeance by Hai Itto, a master of the Suio style of swordsmanship and a former official intermediary, wage a one-man war along with his infant son, Daigoro against Yagyu clan.

1x2 - Promise Between Father and Son - Daigoro Makes the Pickpocket Cry

October 21, 2002

Daigoro wakes and Itto is gone at the request of Kizaemon to avenge the death of Yoichiro. As a 3-year-old alone, Daigoro is lured to a temple where he meets a pickpocket, Oha and trouble ensues.

1x3 - The Woman Who is Setting Up the Buri Buri! Don't Cry, Daigoro

October 28, 2002

While eating at an inn, Itto and Daigoro are visited by Okayo, with blood on her hands from her attacker Bunbematsu, who she accidentally killed. She is protected by Itto, who refuses to turn her over to Torizo, the brothel manager.

1x4 - Deadly Battle! Itto vs. 90 Outlaws

November 4, 2002

Hatsuuchi Suzuki, an official of the Tateyama Clan's Edo residence, attacked the axe-suke of Oshu, an Orizuke, and was beaten to death in a vicious revenge attack. Ittou, however, arrived a day too late. Itto met Hatsuuchi's children, Aya and Soichiro, who appealed to him for revenge. Itto slays Rikuzo in the gambling hall and kills Asuke.

1x5 - The Sad Story of Father and Son

November 11, 2002

While receiving a request to assassinate in the Ararenji Temple from Saeki, Itto is shot with a poison arrow by the Ura Yagyuans in the form of Unsui, led by Ishine and sent by Yagyu. Meanwhile, while caring for Itto in a coma, Daigoro meets Saya and Lori, a couple that lost a child and becomes fond of Daigoro while Itto’s fate is uncertain.

1x6 - Forgive Me, Daigoro! The Sad Fate of Father and Son

November 18, 2002

The heavy rains are causing the rivers to overflow and keeping Daigoro and Itto from moving. While watching children play at the rain shelter, Itto remembers a happy past of his child many years ago.

1x7 - Tears - Daigoro Learns of His Mother's Love

November 25, 2002

When Itto received a request from Mitsui, the feudal lord of the Ueda domain, to assassinate him, Daisuke Kasama, a samurai who served him as an attendant, thought it his duty to protect the lord of the castle, and attacked Itto. As he staggered back, Kotani, who had also been accompanying Itto, slashed him with his wakizashi. As Itto cut Mitsui down and turned to leave, Daisuke pleaded with Itto to stop, out of a samurai’s compassion, Itto put a stop to Daisuke.

1x8 - The Flames of Conspiracy Sentence Itto to Death!

December 2, 2002

Tachibana was a prison official, that was at odds with Nui's father. Itto accepted the assassin's request and broke into the prison. What awaited Itto in prison was torture in the name of "sakudukuri" by the prison master, Tensatsu.

1x9 - A Sword Versus Retsudou! A Father's Love for Daigoro

December 9, 2002

Yagyu retsudo had placed people called "Kusa" in various places. "Kusa" were spies who infiltrated the territory, took root as local people, and continued to lead a steady, normal life while investigating the inner workings of the clan in great detail. This job was hereditary and sadly passed down from father to son.

Kinya Kitaoji

Ogami Ittô

Tsubasa Kobayashi

Daigorô

Keiko Tokoshima

Azami

Isao Natsuyagi

Yagyu Retsudo

Yoshiaki Fujiwara

Shinjuro

Kyôko Kishida

Narrator