Wandering Wolf: Ryu the Branded Cross
S01:E15 - The Trap Set by the Female Archer
S01:E01 - The Unkillable Dragon's Wounded Heart
Accused of treason, former samurai Ryunoshin flees his past, only to be hunted by his vengeful master while tracking the true culprit.
S01:E02 - The Dragon's Judgment on the Island Outlaw
Ryu tracks a rumor of his target to Mariko, only to cross paths with a desperate fugitive fleeing the law after a deadly town kidnapping.
S01:E03 - The Dragon and the Boy
Ryu unties a branded convict left for the wolves, unknowingly involving himself in a local murder mystery while hunting for his target.
S01:E04 - The Dragon's Bloody Letter of Challenge
Hunted by shogunate agents, Ryu delivers a dying man's letter to a local sword sharpener, inadvertently exposing the man's secret spy lineage.
S01:E05 - Two Dragons
Ryu encounters a man using his name to draw a murderous yakuza clan away from a pair of young lovers, leading to a deadly showdown at an inn.
S01:E06 - The Female Thief Who Betrayed the Dragon
Ryu tracks his target to a restaurant only to cross paths with a legendary thief, inadvertently setting off a fierce betrayal within a criminal gang.
S01:E07 - The Dragon, the Pass, and the Jyanome Umbrella
Ryu shelters an unconscious geisha who wakes up with a fractured memory, drawing him into a tragic tale of forbidden love and a double homicide.
S01:E08 - The Shadow That Targets the Dragon on the Kiso Road
Ryu intervenes to save an eager young man from a vicious yakuza assault, inadvertently exposing a dark family secret and an old blood feud[cite: 26].
S01:E09 - The Sword Dance That Angers the Dragon
Ryu steps in to defend a young woman from a vicious yakuza assault, only to be drawn into a deadly blood feud with three lethal brothers.
S01:E10 - The Fugitive Abandoned by the Dragon
Jailbroken convict Sajuro offers to lead Ryu to his target, only to drag the wandering samurai into a deadly series of traps and criminal feuds.
S01:E11 - The Noon Counterattack
Ryu tracks Kisaburo to an inn but is ambushed by yakuza bounty hunters, while his loyal companion Sairoku sets a fire to create a chaotic escape.
S01:E12 - The Woman of Flames Who Fell in Love With the Dragon
Ryu tracks his target to a pottery workshop, but a crooked gambler forces him into a tactical retreat when local bounty hunters surround the village.
S01:E13 - Pursuit of Death
Tricked by false directions into a deadly mountain trap, Ryu must fight for his life against two elite dojo instructors sent to collect his bounty.
S01:E14 - The Mystery of the Swift Horse
Ryu saves a man from the Tenjin clan, only to find himself entangled in a lethal power struggle between rival groups while his past catches up.
S01:E15 - The Trap Set by the Female Archer
Lured into a lethal clan ambush, Ryu must fight to save his captured companion while dodging a relentless marshal determined to collect his bounty.
S01:E16 - A Lotus Flower in the Dragon's Heart
While tracking his nemesis, Ryu protects an undercover thief and her young daughter, unaware they are targeted by a treacherous corporate heir.
S01:E17 - The Samurai Merchant Who Bought a Warrior
While tracking his primary target, Ryu must confront his former sword master in a duel before stumbling into a lethal trap set by a corrupt tycoon.
S01:E18 - The Drunkard Samurai
While hiding out with a tragic family, Ryu forms an unlikely bond with a disgraced former officer who chooses to risk his life to protect him.
S01:E19 - The Monster Killer's Smile
While tracking his elusive target, Ryu braves a volley of poisoned arrows to rescue a mother and her newborn at a checkpoint.
S01:E20 - The Indignation of the Gunman From Joshu
While hiding out at an inn, Ryu helps a humble tatami craftsman avenge a merchant's murder, only to fall into a greedy governor's trap.