Lone Wolf and Cub
Lone Wolf and Cub: Season 2

Air Date

April 7, 1974

Episodes

26 episodes

Lone Wolf and Cub

Season 2

Episodes

The Hojiro Yagyu / Blackfaces of Death

1. The Hojiro Yagyu / Blackfaces of Death

April 7, 1974
45 min

With his three legitimate heirs dead, Retsudo Yagyu plots to impregnate his illegitimate daughter while sending her brother to fight Itto.

A Dark Southern Wind

2. A Dark Southern Wind

April 14, 1974
45 min

In honor of a woman who saved his son’s life, Itto goes to assist a group of farmers who have been conscripted by the ruthless Lord Ichige and his brother.

The Yagyu Five-Pronged Technique / Yagyu Five-Prong Attack

3. The Yagyu Five-Pronged Technique / Yagyu Five-Prong Attack

April 21, 1974
45 min

With no warriors left who are capable of beating Itto physically, the Yagyu resort to coercing a ninja to use the secret five prong technique against the Lone Wolf.

Waiting in The Rain / The Late Autumn Rain

4. Waiting in The Rain / The Late Autumn Rain

April 28, 1974
45 min

Itto is hired by a Clan Lord to kill a spy who seduced and impregnated his daughter, while Daigoro befriends the woman’s now four year old son.

Mid-winter Arrival

5. Mid-winter Arrival

May 5, 1974
45 min

To carry out an assassination, Itto must pose as a new head clerk… and to do that he must leave Diagoro alone in a cave during the middle of winter.

The Camouflage Kid / The Decoy

6. The Camouflage Kid / The Decoy

May 12, 1974
45 min

Itto is betrayed by an employer and forced to spend many days on the run before he can return to Daigoro, forcing the three year old to fend for himself.

If The Wolf Comes / The Wolf Cometh

7. If The Wolf Comes / The Wolf Cometh

May 19, 1974
45 min

While Daigoro suffers from an illness that distracts Itto, a group of desperate villages conspire to kill the Lone Wolf and Cub in order to pay off their taxes.

Japanese Silver-Leaf

8. Japanese Silver-Leaf

May 26, 1974
45 min

A dogged Police officer tries to solve the mystery of why a Samurai’s daughter became a prostitute and hired Itto to kill a loan shark and his wife.

A Woman's Castle

9. A Woman's Castle

June 2, 1974
45 min

A prospective employer sends 5 sword masters men in search of the Lone Wolf & Cub. To learn what the actual assignment is, Itto must find and slay all five.

The Day To Drive Away Evil Spirits / Exorcism Day

10. The Day To Drive Away Evil Spirits / Exorcism Day

June 9, 1974
45 min

Itto faces an ethical dilemma when he is asked to assassinate a beloved local doctor who many believe to be a living incarnation of the Buddah

Whistle of the Winter Wind

11. Whistle of the Winter Wind

June 16, 1974
45 min

Against the will of her clan, a woman hires Itto to kill three legendary guardsmen who are escorting her brother to Edo for trial.

The Bell Ringer, Genshichi Tsuji

12. The Bell Ringer, Genshichi Tsuji

June 23, 1974
45 min

Genshichi Tsuji wishes to test the dedication of his three successors and hires Itto in secret to cut off their right arms.

The Red Cat Beckons

13. The Red Cat Beckons

June 30, 1974
45 min

The authorities respond to a robbery and capture Itto. Giving a false name, he is quickly tried and sentenced. Why is he so willing to go to prison?

The Organization of Terror / Footman's Demise

14. The Organization of Terror / Footman's Demise

July 7, 1974
45 min

The brazen criminal activities of those under a samurai’s employ can no longer be tolerated. To stop their reign of terror, Itto is hired to eliminate the gang’s leadership.

Breaking Heated Stones / Destroy Hot Stones

15. Breaking Heated Stones / Destroy Hot Stones

July 14, 1974
45 min

Itto is hired to eliminate a man’s ex-fiancee, but there’s a catch: She must take her own life in penance.

Seven-Ri Runner

16. Seven-Ri Runner

July 21, 1974
45 min

Jinza carries messages of such importance he is authorized to kill those who stand in his way. If Otoshi is so desperate to end his life, why would he spare her?

Mamesho The Policeman / The Cop

17. Mamesho The Policeman / The Cop

July 28, 1974
45 min

Mamesho and his daughter, Chie, are on a journey. On their travels, they find themselves repeatedly crossing paths with Itto and Daigoro. Is this a sign of things to come?

Drifting Lanterns

18. Drifting Lanterns

August 4, 1974
45 min

Itto and Daigoro come across a starving Kinpachi on the road. Daigoro offers him food, but could this act set off an unforeseen chain of events?

The Winter Dream / Beginning of Winter

19. The Winter Dream / Beginning of Winter

August 11, 1974
45 min

One does not become an assassin without making enemies. That is the reality Itto faces when a lord issued orders that his life be taken.

The Female Inspector

20. The Female Inspector

August 18, 1974
45 min

Conspirators hire Itto when an attempt on Lady Onami’s life fails. How will they execute their plan with her cunning wits and bodyguards in the way?

The Women of Sodeshi / Resolute Women

21. The Women of Sodeshi / Resolute Women

August 25, 1974
45 min

Itto terminates a secret agent, but before the man dies, he asks the Lone Wolf for a request that will take the assassin to a village where only women live.

The Zanbato of The Suio School / Suio Style Zanbato Blade

22. The Zanbato of The Suio School / Suio Style Zanbato Blade

September 1, 1974
45 min

The Mito clan have little recourse but to hire Itto to dispose of Mondo Bessho for his political views. But what will Itto do when the clan plans on killing him as well?

The Funeral Before Death / The Living Dead

23. The Funeral Before Death / The Living Dead

September 8, 1974
45 min

The kojunin have a ritual where they bury their best swordsmen alive. For what purpose does this serve and what does it mean for those left behind?

The Sick Star

24. The Sick Star

September 15, 1974
45 min

When Itto fails to return, Daigoro goes searching for his father. When an old woman comes to his aid, will she end up taking him in as her own?

The Thirteen Strings

25. The Thirteen Strings

September 22, 1974
45 min

Itto saves the life of a young child by dismounting Lady Kanae from her stampeding horse. When he refuses to apologize for his actions, she vows not to forget the insult.

Sayaka

26. Sayaka

September 29, 1974
45 min

Sayaka burns with hatred over the death of her brother, Shobei. When Retsudo orders her to take Itto’s life, she eagerly accepts the vengeful mission.