The Elusive Samurai: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The Elusive Samurai (2024): Anime, History. Series details, synopsis and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
In the year 1333, the Kamakura shogunate government comes crumbling down. A trusted vassal, Ashikaga Takauji, betrays the shogunate and organizes a rebellion. Hojo Tokiyuki, the rightful heir, escapes the massacre with a Shinto priest named Suwa Yorishige to Kamakura. On the run and fighting to stay alive, Tokiyuki sets in motion his plan to reclaim his birthright.
Series details
- Title: The Elusive Samurai
- Format: Animation
- Language: Japanese
- Genres: Anime, History
- Premiere date: 2024-07-06
- Status in TVmaze: Running
- Network listed by TVmaze: Fuji TV
- Network country: Japan
- Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 77832
- IMDb ID: tt27187054
- TVDB ID: 432455
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2024-07-06; final listed air date 2024-09-28; episode order: 12.
- Season 2: premiered 2026-07-17; final listed air date 2026-10-02.
Source and licence
Adapted from The Elusive Samurai on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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