Falcons of Edo (1978)
江戸の鷹 御用部屋犯科帖
In the 1770's, the shrewdest man of the age, Tanuma Okitsugu, had abused his political power, and the corruption of government officials and moral decay of the public were prevalent. At that time, there was a box for complaints made by the general public. It was called "Meyasubako" and was placed at the front gate of the central government's Supreme Court. The appeals went directly to the shogun who assigned the “Otakagumi” (Falconers Unit) to investigate. Led by Uchiyama Kanbei (samurai superstar Mifune Toshiro) they fought injustice and helped the oppressed. Not only were they skilled swordsmen, but their trained falcons would swoop down on enemy troops, especially those using firearms. Superb fighting throughout with Mifune at the forefront in one of his finest roles. As the vile Tanuma Okitsugu continues to abuse his political power, more and more clashes with the Falcons of Edo, who stand for justice and morality are bound to occur, leading to a conclusion the likes of which has never been seen. Putting his life on the line, time and time again, Uchiyama Kanbei fights to prevent Tanuma from destroying the falconers’ group and take him to task for his vicious treatment of the Japanese people. Aided by his trusty Vice-Chief Ichiyanagi Kakuto, he wades bravely into battle in a land where “Take no prisoners” is the mantra. Brilliant fighting and a clever story line create a highly charged action series that brings out the best in samurai cinema. Can the Falcons of Edo prevail and save Japan from being crushed underfoot!
Watch Providers
Casting arrow_drop_down
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes season 1
-
1x1
The falconers unit is born!
-
1x2
Cutting the evil in the black swamp
-
1x3
Follow the bridal procession
-
1x4
Cutting the darkness of the great edo
-
1x5
Missing! unknown fate of sixty men
-
1x6
The falcons fly on the oshu highway!
-
1x7
Watch out, father!
-
1x8
The falcons fly above the ruined town!
-
1x9
Women's hell! the devil's convent
-
1x10
An assassin's bullet! the female leopard of revenge
-
1x11
The lone wolf covered with wounds
-
1x12
The letter 'nen' flies in the air
-
1x13
Ambush! one thousand constables with spears
-
1x14
The bodyguard with the dark scar
-
1x15
The sword of solitude! decapitator yagoro
-
1x16
The valley of hell with hot sand for women!
-
1x17
The wandering saint
-
1x18
The falcon for an offering! imminent danger
-
1x19
Cutting down the trap of the red alligations!
-
1x20
Shuddering! the woman of night fog
-
1x21
The lone wolf with the child in the underworld
-
1x22
Execution by burning takes place today
-
1x23
The queen bee of the shogun's harem
-
1x24
Excellent! flying black hair in the sky
-
1x25
Mountain pass of the devil! the hell of women
-
1x26
The tanuma clan's conspiracy
-
1x27
The skin of the red hot iron! woman at eitai riverbank
-
1x28
Land of mystery! madarao's eight nuns
-
1x29
Lullaby of the river styx
-
1x30
Bizarre! hidden money in the yatsume cave
-
1x31
The flower of grudge, dead beauty in the bathtub
-
1x32
Inazuma is in an abnormal state!
-
1x33
A black panther rips the darkness!
-
1x34
Imminent danger, assassination of the shogun!
-
1x35
Scheme! the female bandit's trap
-
1x36
Heroic - the death in action of the otakagumi's chief!
-
1x37
Fierce battle- the otakagumi's deputy chief is killed in action
-
1x38
Decisive action - the entire falconers' unit heads for the place of death!
