Series 8.5 TMDB audience score
TV series
The Elusive Samurai
Original title: 逃げ上手の若君
TMDB audience score
54 votes, out of 10
Synopsis
Set between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, during the Kenmu Restoration, the story follows the tale of Hojo Tokiyuki, a boy on the run after his family is overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji. With his only allies being a shady priest and his followers, the young lord must seek revenge and regain his glory, with his only weapon: a superhuman ability to flee and hide.
About 9h 36m to watch every episode. An estimate: 24 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 24 minutes.
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Trailer
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Main cast
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Asaki Yuikawa
Tokiyuki Hojo (voice)
12 episodes -
Yuichi Nakamura
Yorishige Suwa (voice)
12 episodes -
Hinaki Yano
Shizuku (voice)
12 episodes -
Mari Hino
Kojiro (voice)
12 episodes -
Sayumi Suzushiro
Ayako (voice)
12 episodes -
Aoi Yuki
Kazama Genba (voice)
12 episodes -
Kikunosuke Toya
Fubuki (voice)
12 episodes -
Nina Hanamiya
Mima Sasaki (voice)
12 episodes -
Toshiki Masuda
Yoshisue Shibukawa (voice)
1 episode -
Yuu Hayashi
Tsuneie Iwamatsu (voice)
1 episode -
Yasuyuki Kase
Noriaki Uesugi (voice)
1 episode -
Ayumu Murase
Majogoro Shiba (voice)
1 episode