Ep. 7: Arson Theft Control Investigates Gohei Ishikawa and His Dark Past
Aired on February 21, 2017
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Arson Theft Control faces difficulties investigating Gohei Ishikawa, a member of the clan led by Shinbei the Viper. Ishikawa suffered abuse from his step-father during childhood. The mistreatment worsened while Heizou was in Kyoto, prompting Ishikawa to fatally stab his step-father. Following this violent act, he fled Edo. He harbors deep resentment toward Onihei regarding the incident that forced him to run away. The investigation into this notorious clan member reveals the traumatic history driving his actions and his current status as a fugitive from the law.
Episodes
- Ep. 3 · Hanshiro Kaneko's Final Mission to Assassinate Heizou at the Boathouse
- Ep. 4 · Omasa becomes Heizou's spy after leaving her clan, but gets kidnapped while following Genpachi.
- Ep. 5 · Yanaka, Iroha Tea House
- Ep. 6 · Heizou teams up with Isa thief Zenpachi to rob Ichigoro Masuya's estate.
- Ep. 7 · Arson Theft Control Investigates Gohei Ishikawa and His Dark Past
- Ep. 8 · Heizou discovers his father's stolen pipe in the hands of a boatman named Tomogoro
- Ep. 9 · Young Heizou faces identity crisis and moral compromise with Samanosuke
- Ep. 10 · Wasuke Returns to Asakusa to Avenge His Son and Magokichi
- Ep. 11 · Hisae Receives a Mysterious Letter from Kanshiro Kondo