---
title: "The Legend of Condor Hero"
year: 2001
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-legend-of-condor-hero-2001"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 37558
imdb_id: "tt0864942"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 78
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 5.0
vote_count: 3
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Legend of Condor Hero (2001) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-legend-of-condor-hero-2001

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Legend of Condor Hero is a television series released in the year 2001. Categorized under the genres of animation, drama, and action and adventure, the program is a Japanese and Chinese animation production. Specifically, the television series is an anime adaptation of The Return of the Condor Heroes, which is a wuxia novel authored by Louis Cha. The project brings the literary work to the screen through animated media, combining Japanese and Chinese animation styles to adapt the source material for viewers.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Discover the animated adaptation of a classic wuxia novel."

### Why Watch
- Adapted from a renowned wuxia novel by Louis Cha
- Combines Japanese and Chinese animation styles

### Caveats & Content Note
- Limited plot details available in the provided sources
- Tone & Suitability: Contains action and drama themes appropriate for its designated genres.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: animated, dramatic, action, adventure

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (78 Episodes)
The Legend of Condor Hero is a Japanese and Chinese animation that serves as an anime adaptation of The Return of the Condor Heroes. The narrative follows the orphaned character Yang Gor, who is taken to the Chuen Jun Clan to learn kung fu. However, Yang soon grows tired of the bullying he experiences from the clan's priests and decides to escape. Following his escape, his eventual encounter with the mysterious and beautiful Dragon Girl, who is the leader of the powerful Tomb sect, changes his life forever. The series spans genres including animation, drama, and action and adventure. All information regarding the plot and production origins is derived from official database records and available source material, reflecting the foundational premise of the first season as Yang leaves his initial training grounds and crosses paths with the leader of the Tomb sect.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 78
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (4%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 75 (96%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mie Sonozaki** as *Shouryuujo*
- **Jouji Nakata** as *Kakusei*
- **Shiho Kikuchi** as *Yaritsu En*
- **Chieko Honda** as *Kan Gan Hei*
- **Urara Takano** as *Ribakushuu*
- **Daisuke Namikawa** as *Youka*
- **Hikaru Ikeda** as *Kouryouha*
- **Hozumi Goda** as *Yaritsu Sei*
- **Katsuhiko Tamura** as *Kyuushinjin*
- **Washiko Honda** as *Rinchouei*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is The Legend of Condor Hero?
It is a Japanese and Chinese animation released in 2001.

### Q: What is the source material for the series?
It is an anime adaptation of the wuxia novel The Return of the Condor Heroes by Louis Cha.

### Q: What genres does the series belong to?
It features animation, drama, and action and adventure.

### Q: Where did the production involve?
The production is a Japanese/Chinese animation.

### Q: When was the series released?
The series was released in 2001.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Legend of Condor Hero — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/37558)

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