When swords were outlawed in the eleventh year of the Meiji era, the mighty samurai population began to dwindle. Those who rejected the ban on blades rebelled, causing violent unrest to erupt throughout the countryside. To combat the rise in criminal activity, an inescapable lake prison was constructed. Three young men, born of the Kumo line, were given the duty of delivering criminals to their place of confinement – but could there be more to their mission than meets the eye?
Cast: Yuki Kaji, Yuichi Nakamura, Takahiro Sakurai
Season 1
12 episodes
1. Three Brothers, Standing Under the CloudsThe three Kumoh brothers ferry criminals to the largest prison in Japan, Gokumonjo. One day, a criminal escapes en route to the prison…12CC23minOct 4, 2014
2. Cutthroat, Sneering at the CloudsThe day after the incident with the escaped criminal, Tenka heads to the clinic where he finds out that a murderer is heading toward Kumoh Shrine.12CC23minOct 11, 2014
3. Second Son, Undercover in PrisonSoramaru wants to be stronger so Tenka can rely on him, so he asks Sosei to train him. But Soramaru has to prove his worth first…12CC23minOct 18, 2014
4. Fuma, Sneaking Through the Prison GateSoramaru meets a mysterious masked man in Gokumonjo and regains memories of the past. Meanwhile, Shirasu is on his way to rescue him…12CC23minOct 25, 2014
5. Tenka, Shaken by TurmoilSoramaru brings the information from Gokumonjo to the Yamainu to try to make a deal with them while Tenka is home sick…12CC23minNov 1, 2014
6. The Sun, Disappearing into the CloudsSoramaru and Chutaro discover the relationship between the Orochi and the Kumoh family and learn of the burden Tenka was carrying by himself…12CC23minNov 8, 2014
7. Fleeting LaughterSix hundred years ago, Abe no Hirari met Botan and the predecessors of the Kumoh and Sasaki families and battled the Orochi of the Kamakura period…12CC23minNov 15, 2014
8. Boys, Lamenting in the RainThe sun hides behind rainclouds as those Tenka left behind try to come to terms with his execution and continue on with their lives…12CC23minNov 22, 2014
9. Successor, Standing Under the Murky SkyWhile Kagami talks to Chutaro, Sosei investigates Gokumonjo. Meanwhile, Soramaru has been having trouble sleeping...12CC23minNov 29, 2014
10. White Darkness, Turning BackShirasu makes his true intentions known, and Soramaru faces what lies within him as Chutaro continues his journey with Kagami…12CC23minDec 6, 2014
11. The Sun, Shining Again in the CloudsTenka has reappeared, but he learns that his brothers are in trouble and goes after them. Meanwhile, the Yamainu go after the Orochi…12CC23minDec 13, 2014
12. Brothers, Gathering Under the SunThe Kumoh brothers are finally reunited for the final battle against the Orochi and the Fuma…12CC23minDec 20, 2014
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When swords were outlawed in the eleventh year of the Meiji era, the mighty samurai population began to dwindle. Those who rejected the ban on blades rebelled, causing violent unrest to erupt throughout the countryside. To combat the rise in criminal activity, an inescapable lake prison was constructed. Three young men, born of the Kumo line, were given the duty of delivering criminals to their place of confinement – but could there be more to their mission than meets the eye?
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Hiroyuki Inage, Toshio Nakatani, Junnosuke Ito, Shunsuke Hosoi
- Studio
- Doga Kobo, Nippon Television Network Corporation, VAP
