Bounty Hunter
Series Overview
Continuing the adventures from the film series, Shikoro Ichibei is back with his cache of unique weapons and the quickest sword in all Japan. Having worked directly for the shogun in the past, he now runs a school in his secret identity as an educator. Meanwhile he takes on secret missions as ”The Bounty Hunter” (Shokin Kasegi). The touches of humor during the scenes around the school disappear once Ichibei takes on a contract. Powerful swordplay and brutal violence highlight these episodes as Japan’s greatest sword star Wakayama Tomisaburo stands tall against all odds in this dynamic television series.
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1 Season • 12 Episodes
1975 – Present
Premiered: Sun, Apr 6, 1975
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 12: “Episode 12”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Misumi, Buichi Saitō, Shigehiro Ozawa, Takashi Harada
Takeshi Matsuyama, Ichirō Ikeda, Koji Harima
Kōshō Inomata
Kenji Tsukagoshi, Osamu Furuya, Toshio Masuda
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Misumi
Director
Buichi Saitō
Director
Takeshi Matsuyama
Screenplay
Shigehiro Ozawa
Director
Takashi Harada
Director
Ichirō Ikeda
Screenplay
Koji Harima
Screenplay
Kenji Tsukagoshi
Director of Photography
Osamu Furuya
Director of Photography
Toshio Masuda
Director of Photography
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What is Bounty Hunter about?
Continuing the adventures from the film series, Shikoro Ichibei is back with his cache of unique weapons and the quickest sword in all Japan. Having worked directly for the shogun in the past, he now runs a school in his secret identity as an educator. Meanwhile he takes on secret missions as ”The Bounty Hunter” (Shokin Kasegi). The touches of humor during the scenes around the school disappear once Ichibei takes on a contract. Powerful swordplay and brutal violence highlight these episodes as Japan’s greatest sword star Wakayama Tomisaburo stands tall against all odds in this dynamic television series.
How many seasons does Bounty Hunter have?
Bounty Hunter comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Bounty Hunter?
Key cast members in Bounty Hunter include Tomisaburō Wakayama, Judy Ongg, Nobuyuki Ishida, Kon Omura, Gorō Mutsumi.
Who created or directed Bounty Hunter?
Bounty Hunter was developed and directed by Kenji Misumi, Buichi Saitō, Shigehiro Ozawa, Takashi Harada.