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Mute Samurai

1973 – 1974Show1 season26 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

Summary

A master swordsman, Kiichi Hogan, wanders Japan in search of the Spanish swordsman who murdered his parents and slashed his throat 18 years before. Renouncing any normal life the samurai has become the feared bounty hunter, "Devil" Hogan, the Mute Samurai.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Shows with

Mute Samurai episodes

1 season · 26 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Kuchibiru kara uta o ubawareta otoko, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 A Silent Prayer for a Little Boy, 8.7

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kenji Misumi, Kimiyoshi Yasuda, Hitoshi Ōzu
Written by
Masatoshi Tojo, Tsutomu Nakamura, Hajime Takaiwa
Produced by
Shintarō Katsu
Music by
Isao Tomita

Everyone

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Facts

October 7, 1973 · March 31, 1974 · Ended

First aired
October 7, 1973
Last aired
March 31, 1974
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 26 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Mute Samurai?"

Questions about Mute Samurai

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mute Samurai?

Plex

In the United States, Mute Samurai is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Mute Samurai worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.2).

How long does it take to watch Mute Samurai?

20 h

About 20 hours: 26 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 1973 to 1974.

Can I half-watch Mute Samurai?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will I feel good after watching Mute Samurai?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Mute Samurai in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.