Ep. 21: Kambei Overpowers Executioner as Ukyo Pardons Samurai and Frees Women
Aired on November 27, 2004
Kambei successfully subdues his executioner while a crowd watches. However, he is immediately stopped from continuing his actions when Ukyo declares that he is pardoning the samurai. Additionally, Ukyo announces the release of the kidnapped women. This intervention halts Kambei's resistance and resolves the immediate conflict through official clemency rather than further violence.
Episodes
- Ep. 17 · Katsushiro and Kikuchiyo reflect on past events after losses
- Ep. 18 · Kambei confesses to killing Amanushi's envoy to secure transport to the capital for his rescue plan.
- Ep. 19 · The Mutiny
- Ep. 20 · Ukyo reveals his plan as new Amanushi while deploying samurai and targeting Nobuseri
- Ep. 21 · Kambei Overpowers Executioner as Ukyo Pardons Samurai and Frees Women
- Ep. 22 · Samurai faction deepens rift as Ayamaro reveals Ukyo's plan
- Ep. 23 · Kambei and allies depart Firefly House to wage war on the capital while Katsushiro confronts Ukyo's arsonists.
- Ep. 24 · Katsushiro and villagers prepare for battle while Kambei organizes travel to the capital
- Ep. 25 · Kambei and the samurai assault the capital while Katsushiro and Heihachi prepare explosives.