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Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love

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A tale of friendship, betrayal, and forbidden love—set against the backdrop of Edo’s criminal underworld. While patrolling the Honjo district, the legendary samurai detective Heizo Hasegawa crosses paths with his old dojo friend, Samanosuke Kishii, and a local ruffian, Hikoju of Sagami. When they discover that Ofusa, the woman they both once loved, has been forced into marriage with a corrupt lord, their reunion takes a dark turn. As secrets from their past resurface, a deeper conspiracy tied to their former mentor begins to unravel—one that will test Heizo’s loyalty, honor, and sense of justice.

Cast & crew

Sumio Ōmori · Jundai Yamada · Tomohiko Yamashita · Yuki Kubota · Yuri Nakamura · Nobuko Sendo · Yōsuke Asari · Shotaro Ikenami · Yasukaze Motomiya · Tokio Emoto · Somegoro Ichikawa · Matsumoto Kōshirō X · Shōhei Hino

Studios & networks

Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp. · Shochiku · Shochiku MediaWorX · Shochiku Studio

Franchise

Samurai Detective Onihei (2024)