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The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors: Season 1

13 episodes Premiered Oct 25, 1990 Updated Jul 19, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

The Kaleidoscope

Oct 25, 1990 · 30 min

The year is 1457. Princess Fuse, daughter of Yoshizane Satomi, Lord of Awa province, is forced into matrimony with her dog, Yatsufusa. This situation occurs when, under siege by th

S1·E2

Dark Music of the Gods

Oct 25, 1990 · 30 min

The year is 1458. A child is born in the village of Otsuka, in Musashi Province. His name is Shino Inuzuka. After coming of age, he is entrusted with a legendary sword, the Murasam

S1·E3

The Futility Dance

Dec 25, 1990 · 30 min

Sosuke becomes an assassin after being ordered by Kamezasa to kill Shino. The two warriors, however, soon realize the extent to which fate has connected them, and make a pledge of

S1·E4

Horyu Tower

Dec 25, 1990 · 30 min

In the midst of the disturbance in Otsuka village caused by Hamaji's disappearance, there comes the arrival of evil itself, personified by the jindai and his retainer, to whom the

S1·E5

Demon's Melody

Mar 25, 1991 · 30 min

One day, in the town of Gyotoku, in the province of Shimousa, an innkeeper named Kobungo Inuta rescues two men while fishing on the Tone river. The men turn out to be Shino and Gen

S1·E6

The Cicada Spirit Cry

Mar 25, 1991 · 30 min

Leaving Gyotoku, the three warriors take Nui's infant son Daihachi and set off for Otsuka village. Back in Otsuka, Sosuke faces a death sentence after being charged with the murder

S1·E7

Spirits

Nov 25, 1993 · 30 min

Shino, Sosuke, Genpachi, Kobungo and Dosetsu get together finally. However, Dosetsu is obesessed with revenge on Sadamasa Uesugi for his father. He attacks Uesugi in his carrier, b

S1·E8

Taigyuro Hall

Jan 25, 1994 · 30 min

Having disguised himself as a dancing girl, Keno draws ever closer to avenging his father. But when the dark shadows of Taigyuro are drenched in blood, evil spirits unsheathe their

S1·E9

The Legend Of The Ghost Cat

Apr 10, 1994 · 30 min

Daikaku lives in his reclusive hideaway, disowned after his father was taken over by evil spirits. His sword grown dull by memories of bygone days, he has been driven to the very b

S1·E10

Hamaji's Resurrection

Jul 10, 1994 · 30 min

Hamaji emerges from the spirit world enrapturing the three dog warriors, as an evil shadow creeps into their tormented souls...

S1·E11

Dog Warriors in the Netherworld

Sep 10, 1994 · 30 min

Who really is this Aboshi that has joined up with the Hikitas, the enemies of the Satomi clan?! The mystery of the fateful attraction that has brought these eight dog warriors toge

S1·E12

Aspirations of Paradise

Nov 10, 1994 · 30 min

The time has come to solve this strange mystery! Manipulated by the hand of fate, the eight warriors gather at Satomi Castle. They find, however, the figure of Hamaji in the enemy'

S1·E13

Taking Leave of a Sullied World

Mar 25, 1995 · 30 min

The time for the final battle has come at last. Will they savour victory...or suffer defeat? And what strange fate awaits the eight dog warriors after their fight?