TV series
The Elusive Samurai
Set between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, during the Kenmu Restoration, the story follows the tale of Hojo Tokiyuki, a boy on the run after his family is overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji. With his only allies being a shady priest and his followers, the young lord must seek revenge and regain his glory, with his only weapon: a superhuman ability to flee and hide.
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Checked Jul 25, 2026
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Synopsis
Set between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, during the Kenmu Restoration, the story follows the tale of Hojo Tokiyuki, a boy on the run after his family is overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji. With his only allies being a shady priest and his followers, the young lord must seek revenge and regain his glory, with his only weapon: a superhuman ability to flee and hide.
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More about The Elusive Samurai
Cast
Asaki YuikawaTokiyuki Hojo (voice)
Yuichi NakamuraYorishige Suwa (voice)
Hinaki YanoShizuku (voice)
Mari HinoKojiro (voice)
Sayumi SuzushiroAyako (voice)
Aoi YuukiKazama Genba (voice)
Kikunosuke ToyaFubuki (voice)Credits
- Written by
- Yoriko Tomita, Rino Yamazaki, Dai Katarayama
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 24
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 逃げ上手の若君
Networks & production
Fuji TVJapan
Gunma TVJapan
Tokyo MXJapan
BS11Japan
Tochigi TVJapan
CloverWorksJapan
