Episode guide
Lone Wolf and Cub: Season 3
26 episodes · premiered Apr 4, 1976
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- Episode 1: The Wolf Extinguishers Seek Immortality Apr 4, 1976 · 45m Retsudo has powerful friends, including the Shogun himself. To deal with Itto once and for all, the Shogun places the Guards of the Black Gate under Retsudo’s command.
- Episode 2: Wet Nurse Parasol Apr 11, 1976 · 45m The magistrate increases the reward for the Lone Wolf’s head when bounty hunters demand a higher price for such a dangerous target.
- Episode 3: A Tomorrow That Shall Never Come / No Tomorrow Apr 18, 1976 · 45m A failed ambush plays right into Ryuza’s hands. Can Itto survive the bounty hunter’s “genuine hell”? Meanwhile, Torizo cross paths with Itto once again.
- Episode 4: Silken Cloud Apr 25, 1976 · 45m Itto regularly accepts assassination requests, but rarely does he receive a cancelation. What does the Yagyu have to do with it and what is the extent of their influence?
- Episode 5: A Mother's Taste May 2, 1976 · 45m Osen is determined to escape a Yakuza-run brothel. Will an encounter with the Lone Wolf finally give her the chance she seeks?
- Episode 6: Your Life is Mine May 9, 1976 · 45m Believing that the Daijoji clan is acting under the orders of the Yagyu, Itto attempts to avoid needless bloodshed. But is that a luxury an assassin can afford?
- Episode 7: The Five Ninja Flowers / Five Sisters of Death May 16, 1976 · 45m The Lone Wolf wanders, cutting down any bounty hunter in his path. Now, it is Akane’s turn. If she fails, her sisters must succeed in her place.
- Episode 8: Season of Death May 23, 1976 · 45m An old woman finds a small boy trying to catch fish by the shore. She teaches him how only to discover the boy wanted to feed his sick father, who is known as the Lone Wolf.
- Episode 9: The Coarse Man and The Adulteress / Unfortunate Pair May 30, 1976 · 45m People always have a reason for their actions. Some desire to save others. Others desire to save themselves. As for Itto? There is only the grudge.
- Episode 10: Guide Along The Line Between Life and Death / Ominous Path Jun 6, 1976 · 45m The latest plan to ensnare the Lone Wolf involves restricting the number of bounty hunters sent after him.
- Episode 11: Daigoro and The Flower of Happiness Jun 13, 1976 · 45m Legend tells of a flower that would bring happiness to any who picked it. However, can there be any happiness for Miyo?
- Episode 12: Buei School of Gunnery / The Hand Canon Jun 20, 1976 · 45m Sakai would rather sacrifice his lands than have his men senselessly cut down by the Lone Wolf in someone else’s crusade. It is precisely for that reason he must now die.
- Episode 13: The Moon in The Depths of The Heart / The Moon of Desire Jun 27, 1976 · 45m Itto’s inevitable journey to Edo is nearing its end, but there are only a few routes left that he can take. His enemies know this and prepare...
- Episode 14: Omens Good and Bad Jul 4, 1976 · 45m An intentional snub signals that The Shogun’s patience towards Retsudo is wearing thin. With only 10 days to kill Itto, Retsudo hatches a plan with an unlikely ally.
- Episode 15: The Monstrous Abe Jul 11, 1976 · 45m Oshun and Abe prepare to snare Itto and Daigoro in their trap. They don’t care how far they have to go or whom they have to hurt!
- Episode 16: Wildfire Jul 18, 1976 · 45m Abe learns the truth and takes matters into his own hands as Retsudo schemes. Meanwhile, Itto runs into a lordless samurai.
- Episode 17: Cloaked in a Scent Jul 25, 1976 · 45m Cornered and desperate, Abe flees from Retsudo’s wrath. The poisoner’s only hope? Assassinating Itto before his pursuer catches up.
- Episode 18: The Father, The Son, and The Grenade / The Roaring Thunder Aug 1, 1976 · 45m Itto and Retsudo’s paths will cross at the Haccho river. Will that be where their fates are finally decided?
- Episode 19: Light on The River of Blood Aug 8, 1976 · 45m The floodgates are opened, and the city of Edo is in danger. In the face of such a catastrophic threat, two mortal enemies are forced to work together.
- Episode 20: The Day of The Awaited Duel / The Showdown Aug 15, 1976 · 45m Abe watches as Itto and Retsudo resume their duel, hoping the poison he applied to their swords will finish them off. What will the two do when they realize this treachery?
- Episode 21: Impending Death Aug 22, 1976 · 45m Retsudo is summoned to face the shogun. Meanwhile, the bounty on Itto’s head may have been rescinded, but that doesn’t mean everyone will tolerate his presence.
- Episode 22: Fathers and Sons Aug 29, 1976 · 45m Itto waits while Retsudo is on trial. Meanwhile, the Grass starts mobilizing...
- Episode 23: Battle in The Shadows Sep 5, 1976 · 45m No matter what Abe does, Retsudo somehow finds a way to foil his assassination attempts. Abe may have the upper hand for now, but Retsudo is a patient man…
- Episode 24: The Guardian Sep 12, 1976 · 45m Itto and Daigoro’s paths cross with a man known as Bunshichi. What’s his reason for stealing all that money?
- Episode 25: The Waves and The Flutes Sep 19, 1976 · 45m The fate of the Yagyu and the Grass are intertwined; One cannot exist without the other. It is for that reason the Grass launches one, final attempt on Itto’s life.
- Episode 26: Swordsmanship Sep 26, 1976 · 45m Itto has long straddled the line between life and death, but it is not a path one can follow forever. In the end, on which side of the line will Itto finally find himself?