How to watch the Samurai Detective Onihei (2024) films in order
There are 7 Samurai Detective Onihei (2024) films, about 5.5 hours in total. The first was released in 2024, the latest in 2025. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.
Based on the masterpiece "Samurai Detective Onihei" by renowned historical novelist Shotaro Ikenami, the series stars Koshiro Matsumoto as Agent Heizou Hasegawa.
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Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love (2024)
8 Jan 2024 · 96 min
A tale of friendship, betrayal, and forbidden love—set against the backdrop of Edo’s criminal underworld. While patrolling the Honjo district, the legendary samurai detective Heizo Hasegawa crosses paths with his old dojo friend, Samanosuke Kishii, and a local ruffian, Hikoju of Sagami. When they discover that Ofusa, the woman they both once loved, has been forced into marriage with a corrupt lord
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Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood (2024)
10 May 2024 · 111 min
When he was young, Hasegawa Hirakawa was taken care of by the daughter of an izakaya, who wanted to become a secret agent. Although Hirakawa gave up this wish, Asami began to explore independently for the thief, Kogawara, the murderer, and the net cutter, who Hirakawa was looking for. Although he successfully entered the group of the uncle of the murderer, he fell into a desperate crisis.
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Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy (2024)
8 Jun 2024 · 59 min
Juzo Ono, a subordinate of Matsumoto Heizo. (yakunin government official) Ono Juzo finds himself torn between 'emotion' and 'duty' after encountering a certain woman. While Heizo worries about Juzo, he also delves into the heart of the matter. What choices will Juzo make, and what feelings will Heizo harbor for his future? Taking on the role of Juzo Ono, who holds the key to the story, is Tokio Em
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Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master (2024)
6 Jul 2024
The story follows detective Heizo, played by Koshiro Matsumoto, who investigates Tanbei Chigashira, a notorious thief. Kumehachi, a former member of Tanbei's gang, claims that their former leader is an impostor. The real Tanbei Chigashira followed three strict rules: do not kill, do not rape women, and do not steal from the poor.
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Samurai Detective Onihei: One Last Wish (2025)
8 Feb 2025
Master thief Kinosuke arrives in Edo to pull off one final heist for a tea-server who resembles his long-lost love, while Hasegawa Heizo’s spy Kumehachi tries to stop him, only to be exposed and trapped alongside the thief by Kinosuke's own crew.
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Samurai Detective Onihei: White plum allure (2025)
5 Jul 2025
A mysterious assassin cloaked in a haunting, seductive fragrance sets his sights on Heizo Hasegawa. Hanjiro Kaneko, a master swordsman, attacks with deadly precision, leaving Heizo to uncover the truth behind the strange scent of "White Plum Allure." As Heizo digs deeper, he discovers a tangled web of deception involving Hiko-no-Ichi, a blind decoy working for the notorious bandit leader Heijuro
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Samurai Detective Onihei: Two Righteous Swords (2025)
5 Dec 2025 · 62 min
Kishii Samanosuke reunites with Heizo, battling deadly foes to protect a hunted girl and face master thief Koazu no Gentan.
Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.