The Legend of Ninja Kamui
Kamui is a ninja from the Edo period who has decided to leave his clan. After doing so he is pursued relentlessly by the members of his former clan; who consider him to be a traitor and therefore wish to kill him. Kamui then wanders around Japan to escape from them by using his intelligence and great abilities to survive. In the course of the series Kamui begins to suffer from paranoia because of his status as a persecuted man. Kamui then started to believe that everybody wished to murder him and became distrusting of everyone he came across.
Cast: Chikao Ohtsuka, Toshiko Sawada, Tetsuo Mizutori
Season 1
26 episodes
1. Sparrow DropKamui, a rogue ninja, is saved by siblings Nene and Ryuta but is soon pursued by assassins seeking revenge.CC25minApr 6, 1969
2. Izuna DropKamui escapes into the forest, where he uses a secret technique to battle the tree-fighting Masira clan.CC25minApr 13, 1969
3. Moon ShadowRyuta follows Kamui, but after Tsukikage attacks, Kamui warns him of a ninja's perilous life and tries to send him back to his sister.CC25minApr 20, 1969
4. Flying SquirrelKamui battles ninja siblings Sanae and Shirou, and after defeating Shirou, he faces Sanae's revenge with her secret technique, "Iizuna Gaeshi."CC25minApr 27, 1969
5. The FiveKamui hears of the undefeated ninja Mitsu of Nabari, who breaks Kamui's Kiri Slash, prompting him to seek the secret behind Mitsu's invincibility.CC25minMay 4, 1969
6. Wood EarKamui faces an assassin with the mind-reading technique "Tashin Tsū," forcing him to use a life-risking strategy to escape.CC25minMay 11, 1969
7. Common WindAssassin Heima suspects Kamui is the "werewolf" terrorizing a village but is trapped, while the werewolf saves his son, Taichi.CC25minMay 18, 1969
8. The NinthKamui joins the "Tozura Group" of woodcutters, protecting a mistreated girl, Tone, while uncovering a plot against him and growing closer to her.CC25minMay 25, 1969
9. Dark PhantomAfter betrayal, Kamui becomes paranoid, killing strangers he believes are assassins as a dark force takes control of him.CC25minJun 1, 1969
10. Cicada ShellBlinded in battle, Kamui is cared for by hunter Senkichi, who later betrays him for money when an assassin seeks information about Kamui.CC25minJun 8, 1969
11. The ServantKamui escapes to a farming village, working as a laborer and finding peace, but his tranquil life is short-lived.CC25minJun 15, 1969
12. Mad HorseAssassin Konoma, unsure if Kamui is truly blind, challenges him but is saved by Kamui, and ultimately chooses to become a rogue ninja like him.CC25minJun 22, 1969
13. Celestial BeingAfter surviving a fall, the "Tengu" from Tanba resumes chasing Kamui and Konoma, but the mad horse reappears.CC25minJun 29, 1969
14. Body SwitchKamui's paranoia leads to killings by an imposter using the "Ushimino" technique, who takes his appearance, while the real Kamui remains elsewhere.CC25minJul 6, 1969
15. Old NinjaTengu's subordinates consider becoming rogue ninjas, prompting O-Atama to use Hanzo to gain their trust.CC25minJul 13, 1969
16. Episode 16No synopsis available yet.CC25minJul 20, 1969
17. Episode 17No synopsis available yet.CC25minJul 27, 1969
18. Episode 18No synopsis available yet.CC25minAug 3, 1969
19. Episode 19No synopsis available yet.CC25minAug 10, 1969
20. Episode 20No synopsis available yet.CC25minAug 17, 1969
21. Episode 21No synopsis available yet.CC25minAug 24, 1969
22. Episode 22No synopsis available yet.CC25minAug 31, 1969
23. Episode 23No synopsis available yet.CC25minSep 7, 1969
24. Episode 24No synopsis available yet.CC25minSep 14, 1969
25. Episode 25No synopsis available yet.CC25minSep 21, 1969
26. Episode 26No synopsis available yet.CC25minSep 28, 1969
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The Legend of Ninja Kamui
Kamui is a ninja from the Edo period who has decided to leave his clan. After doing so he is pursued relentlessly by the members of his former clan; who consider him to be a traitor and therefore wish to kill him. Kamui then wanders around Japan to escape from them by using his intelligence and great abilities to survive. In the course of the series Kamui begins to suffer from paranoia because of his status as a persecuted man. Kamui then started to believe that everybody wished to murder him and became distrusting of everyone he came across.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Yonehiko Watanabe
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Japanese
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