Falcons of Edo
S01E08: The Falcons Fly Above the Ruined Town!
Overview
In the 1770's, the shrewdest man of the age, Tanuma Okitsugu, had abused his political power, and the corruption of government officials and moral decay of the public were prevalent. At that time, there was a box for complaints made by the general public. It was called "Meyasubako" and was placed at the front gate of the central government's Supreme Court. The appeals went directly to the shogun who assigned the “Otakagumi” (Falconers Unit) to investigate. Led by Uchiyama Kanbei (samurai superstar Mifune Toshiro) they fought injustice and helped the oppressed. Not only were they skilled swordsmen, but their trained falcons would swoop down on enemy troops, especially those using firearms. Superb fighting throughout with Mifune at the forefront in one of his finest roles.
As the vile Tanuma Okitsugu continues to abuse his political power, more and more clashes with the Falcons of Edo, who stand for justice and morality are bound to occur, leading to a conclusion the likes of which has never been seen. Putting his life on the line, time and time again, Uchiyama Kanbei fights to prevent Tanuma from destroying the falconers’ group and take him to task for his vicious treatment of the Japanese people. Aided by his trusty Vice-Chief Ichiyanagi Kakuto, he wades bravely into battle in a land where “Take no prisoners” is the mantra. Brilliant fighting and a clever story line create a highly charged action series that brings out the best in samurai cinema. Can the Falcons of Edo prevail and save Japan from being crushed underfoot!
Episodes
S01E02 Cutting the Evil in the Black Swamp
S01E03 Follow the Bridal Procession
S01E04 Cutting the Darkness of the Great Edo
S01E05 Missing! Unknown Fate of Sixty Men
S01E06 The Falcons Fly on the Oshu Highway!
S01E07 Watch Out, Father!
S01E08 The Falcons Fly Above the Ruined Town!
S01E09 Women's Hell! The Devil's Convent
S01E10 An Assassin's Bullet! The Female Leopard of Revenge
S01E11 The Lone Wolf Covered with Wounds
S01E12 The Letter 'Nen' Flies in the Air
S01E13 Ambush! One Thousand Constables with Spears
S01E14 The Bodyguard with the Dark Scar
S01E15 The Sword of Solitude! Decapitator Yagoro
S01E16 The Valley of Hell with Hot Sand for Women!
S01E17 The Wandering Saint
S01E18 The Falcon for an Offering! Imminent Danger
S01E19 Cutting Down the Trap of the Red Alligations!
S01E20 Shuddering! The Woman of Night Fog
S01E21 The Lone Wolf with the Child in the Underworld
S01E22 Execution by Burning Takes Place Today
S01E23 The Queen Bee of the Shogun's Harem
S01E24 Excellent! Flying Black Hair in the Sky
S01E25 Mountain Pass of the Devil! The Hell of Women
S01E26 The Tanuma Clan's Conspiracy
S01E27 The Skin of the Red Hot Iron! Woman at Eitai Riverbank
S01E28 Land of Mystery! Madarao's Eight Nuns
S01E29 Lullaby of the River Styx
S01E30 Bizarre! Hidden Money in the Yatsume Cave
S01E31 The Flower of Grudge, Dead Beauty in the Bathtub
S01E32 Inazuma is in an Abnormal State!
S01E33 A Black Panther Rips the Darkness!
S01E34 Imminent Danger, Assassination of the Shogun!
S01E35 Scheme! The Female Bandit's Trap
S01E36 Heroic - The Death in Action of the Otakagumi's Chief!
S01E37 Fierce Battle- The Otakagumi's Deputy Chief is Killed in Action
S01E38 Decisive Action - The Entire Falconers' Unit Heads for the Place of Death!
Cast
ToshirĹŤ Mifune
Kanbei Uchiyama
Ken Tanaka
Shinnosuke Wakasugi
Kakutaro Ichiyanagi
Ichiro Nakatani
Teppei Kazami
Kunie Tanaka
