The Elusive Samurai
Season 2
S2 · E1 · Jul 17, 2026
Longing for Sea Bream! Episode 1
S2 · E2 · Jul 24, 2026
Ayako's Heart-Pounding Operation! Episode 2
S2 · E3 · Jul 31, 2026
Tokiyuki and Three Great Generals Episode 3
S2 · E4 · Aug 7, 2026
The Warrior of Love: Shinano Mask! Episode 4
S2 · E5 · Aug 14, 2026
The Unyielding Episode 5
S2 · E6 · Aug 21, 2026
The Boy Who Became a God Episode 6
S2 · E7 · Aug 28, 2026
My Uncle Episode 7
S2 · E8 · Sep 4, 2026
Irreplaceable Episode 8
S2 · E9 · Sep 11, 2026
The Man Called Masashige Kusunoki Episode 9
S2 · E10 · Sep 18, 2026
The Night of the Assassination Episode 10
S2 · E11 · Sep 25, 2026
My Buddha, Part Two Episode 11
S2 · E12 · Oct 2, 2026
The Age Episode 12
12 episodes in Season 2
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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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Cast
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Yuta Yamazaki Director · Yusuke Kawakami Director Yuichiro Komuro Director
Director
Yuta Yamazaki
Director
Yusuke Kawakami
Director
Yuichiro Komuro
Writer
Yoriko Tomita
Writer
Rino Yamazaki
Writer
Dai Katarayama
Author
Yusei Matsui
Executive producer
Nobuhiro Nakayama
Executive producer
Masanori Miyake
Executive producer
Akifumi Fujio
Composer
Akiyuki Tateyama
Cinematographer
Yuya Sakuma
Editor
Daisuke Hiraki
Total runtime 9h 36m · Episode length 24 min · Country Japan
Show info
Premiered
July 6, 2024
Final episode
October 2, 2026
Status
Ended
Networks
Fuji TV · Gunma TV · TOKYO MX +2
Country
Japan
Type
Scripted
Episode length
24 min
Total runtime
9h 36m
Original language
Japanese
Production
CloverWorks
Production · Studio
Aniplex
Production
Shueisha
Production
Tokyo MX
Production
BS11
Production
Fuji Television Network
Production
dentsu
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
逃げ上手の若君
Spoken on screen
Japanese
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