Shigurui: Death Frenzy

Shigurui: Death Frenzy

ENDED1 Seasons12 Episodes7.4
NetworkWOWOW Prime
First AiredJul 19, 2007
Last AiredOct 11, 2007
Runtime23 min

At the beginning of the Edo Era, when people enjoyed a time of peace, Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga holds a fighting tournament. In the past, matches were fought with wooden swords. This time, real swords will be used. One-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and blind Irako Seigen will fight each other in this match. Both are disciples of Iwamoto Kogan, who is known as Japan's greatest swordsman. Each of them are determined to prove himself the successor of Iwamoto's school. However, there can only be one champion. So begins a story of intertwining fates, conflict, and strange destinies.

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Cast

Daisuke Namikawa
Daisuke Namikawa
Gennosuke Fujiki
Nozomu Sasaki
Nozomu Sasaki
Seigen Irako
Yusaku Yara
Yusaku Yara
Gonzaemon Ushimata
Seizo Kato
Seizo Kato
Kogan Iwamoto
Houko Kuwashima
Houko Kuwashima
Mie Iwamoto
Emi Shinohara
Emi Shinohara
Lady Iku

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 12 episodes

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Sword Match at Sunpu Castle
E1Sword Match at Sunpu Castle
Jul 19, 200723m
Two damaged warriors share a twisted and violent past. Now they must face off within a brutal samurai tournament arranged to satisfy the bloodlust of a cruel tyrant overlord. The disfigured legends of the blade must summon the strength for one last battle, a final lesson in the artistry of violence where nothing is more beautiful than the kill.
The Yodare-Azuki Ceremony
E2The Yodare-Azuki Ceremony
Jul 26, 200723m
Years before the tournament, Gennosuke Fujiki was the stoic star pupil of the Kogan dojo, and Seigen Irako was a brash young samurai seeking fame and an audience with the dojo's master. After disgracing Gennosuke on his own turf, Seigen must next face a superior foe to earn the right to meet the sensei. The battle is the most difficult of his young life, and a dark secret waits for him at the journey's end.
Kamaitachi
E3Kamaitachi
Aug 2, 200723m
Once a year, Kogan awakes from his death-like slumber to oversee his dojo. Locked in a decaying state, the master demands to know which of his samurai is worthy of the Kogan legacy. Seigen and Gennosuke are the most likely candidates, but no one is sure which swordsman is best suited to give their demented leader what he desires. In the end, Kogan himself devises a devious challenge to clarify the situation.
A Children's Song
E4A Children's Song
Aug 9, 200723m
For years, the tormented Lady Iku believed her body was cursed. Children mocked her and the masses fled at her approach. This public scorn only increased her dependence on her husband, Master Kogan. But now, Lady Iku has reason to question the man who has loved her for so long, the man who may hold the key to her deadly secret.
Secret Swordplay Technique Instruction
E5Secret Swordplay Technique Instruction
Aug 23, 200723m
As questions arise about Seigen's past, Gennosuke disappears from the dojo after being passed over as heir. Master Kogan becomes suspicious of his wife's conduct during his comatose hibernation and, with revenge on his mind, issues some very grave orders to his most trusted men. Summoned by the sensei, Seigen is transfixed by the promise of instruction in the Shooting Star Technique.
Birth Cry
E6Birth Cry
Aug 30, 200723m
Betrayed and seething with anger, Kogan begins the systematic destruction of his former heir. Arrogant Seigen, blinded by ambition, is ensnared by his desire to learn the Shooting Star Technique , but he soon finds himself backed into a very dangerous corner. With his carefully laid plans crashing around him, Seigen must face a familiar opponent. A devastating battle ensues, and neither samurai emerges in his original state.
Fangs
E7Fangs
Sep 6, 200723m
In the years since Seigen was sent away, packs of rogue samurai have begun wandering dangerously close to the secrets of the Kogan dojo. A new student, Suzunosuke, slays one of the ronin in a blind rage. Pleased with the young pupil’s instincts, Kogan sends Gennosuke to teach the novice a true lesson in the art of the kill.
Chorus of Cicadas
E8Chorus of Cicadas
Sep 13, 200723m
Shortly after his battle with the ronin, Gennosuke finds the mangled head of a comrade – a disturbing warning that could bring the dojo shame. Panicked whispering suggests something haunts the footsteps of the samurai, and when a Kogan mercenary crosses paths with a mysterious shadow of a man, the death toll mounts. The only thing certain is that the mysterious killer is a finely trained hunter with a taste for Kogan blood.
Tiger Cubs
E9Tiger Cubs
Sep 20, 200723m
Mie’s despair over her cruel treatment eats away at her mind. Her body – starved to the point of near paralysis – is powered only by the deranged fantasies locked inside her head. After realizing the tragic state of Mie’s condition, Gennosuke and Ushimata begin to suspect there is only one man capable of this much hatred and carnage.
Kengyou’s House of Punishment
E10Kengyou’s House of Punishment
Sep 27, 200723m
A letter arrives summoning the Kogan clan to the palace of Kengyou Shizuhata. Upon arrival, Shizuhata wastes no time in luring Gennosuke into a duel with the barbarian warrior, Sekiun. Allegedly a contest of fun and skill, the tables turn when Kogan steps in to fight in Gennosuke’s place. Sekiun, unaware of the monster he fights, strikes a blow he will regret for the rest of his life.
Moonlight
E11Moonlight
Oct 4, 200723m
Seigen has returned, and he is out for blood. Although blinded during his brutal punishment, he appears to have regained his former prowess. Gennosuke and Ushimata are on high alert, but the tricks of the blind draw them away at the worst possible time. While the sensei, Mie, and the entire Kogan legacy lie virtually unguarded, Seigen and Iku begin the final leg of their quest for revenge.
Mumyo Sakanagare
E12Mumyo Sakanagare
Oct 11, 200723m
As a battered Lady Iku watches, Seigen prepares to extract the full measure of vengeance for his former master’s sins. Kogan must defend himself one last time against forces that seek to harm him. As the sun rises on the final battle, only the eyes of the innocent are witness to the gruesome end of at least one mighty samurai.

About Shigurui: Death Frenzy

Shigurui: Death Frenzy is a animation, drama, action & adventure series on WOWOW Prime. The show first aired on Jul 19, 2007 and currently has 1 season and 12 episodes. Shigurui: Death Frenzy has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 7.4/10 based on 60 votes. The cast includes Daisuke Namikawa, Nozomu Sasaki, Yusaku Yara, Seizo Kato, Houko Kuwashima.

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