The Elusive Samurai

Also known as Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi

TV Finished 2024

Start watching Add to watchlist

In the year 1333, the Kamakura shogunate government comes crumbling down. A trusted vassal, Ashikaga Takauji, betrays the shogunate and organizes a rebellion. Houjou Tokiyuki, the rightful heir, escapes the massacre with a Shinto priest named Suwa Yorishige to Kamakura. On the run and fighting to stay alive, Tokiyuki sets in motion his plan to reclaim his birthright.

Studio: CloverWorks
Episodes: 12 listed
Runtime: about 24 minutes per episode
Genres: Action, Adventure, Supernatural

Seasons & related series

Explore connected titles

Characters & voices

Meet the characters and their Japanese voice actors.

Back to the first cast page

Byakkotsu

ByakkotsuSupporting character

Soushirou Hori

Soushirou HoriJapanese voice

Shirou

ShirouSupporting character

Michitake Kikuchi

Michitake KikuchiJapanese voice

Tadahiro Asada

Tadahiro AsadaSupporting character

Masaki Saitou

Masaki SaitouJapanese voice

Heiwana Kao no Hoshina Tou

Heiwana Kao no Hoshina TouSupporting character

SoungDok

SoungDokJapanese voice

Zentai Teki Nimei Ossan

Zentai Teki Nimei OssanSupporting character

Masafumi Kobatake

Masafumi KobatakeJapanese voice

Hage no Ossan

Hage no OssanSupporting character

Ryuunosuke Watanuki

Ryuunosuke WatanukiJapanese voice

Ganmen ga Shuchusen no Ossan

Ganmen ga Shuchusen no OssanSupporting character

Shinya Takahashi

Shinya TakahashiJapanese voice

Wada Yonemaru

Wada YonemaruSupporting character

Kouji Takeda

Kouji TakedaJapanese voice

Narrator

NarratorCharacter

Satsumi Matsuda

Satsumi MatsudaJapanese voice

Nagoe Takaie

Nagoe TakaieCharacter

Yuuki Tamai

Yuuki TamaiJapanese voice

Genba no Chichi

Genba no ChichiCharacter

Minoru Hirota

Minoru HirotaJapanese voice

If you enjoyed The Elusive Samurai

Explore similar stories suggested by anime fans.

Reviews & recommendations

See what AniNest members think, or share your own review.

Read & write community posts