House of Five Leaves

House of Five Leaves ·さらい屋五葉

Rônin Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled swordsman, but his personality often causes him to be let go from his job. One day he encounters Yaichi, the leader of a group calling itself "Five Leaves" and takes a job from him as a bodyguard. Though he is worried about their intentions, he feels there is something more to the group and agrees to work with them.

Animation

Drama

Mystery

Crime

House of Five Leaves ·さらい屋五葉

Animation

Drama

Mystery

Crime

Created By
First Aired on: Apr 16, 2010
Popularity: 15.1038: 21 votes
Networks: (JP)
Production: Manglobe (JP)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 12 episodes

Season 1

Aired 15 years ago

12 Episodes

Episode 1In Name Only23 min
Masterless samurai Masanosuke Akitsu' life is changed after a chance encounter with Yaichi, who offers the timid swordsman a bodyguard job and invites him into the mysterious world of the Five Leaves.
Episode 2Make Love to Me23 min
Masanosuke begins to grow more comfortable within the world of the Five Leaves, but despite his efforts to learn more about Yaichi, the gang leader remains a riddle.
Episode 3Gradually Drag Him In23 min
Thanks to Yaichi, Masanosuke's found a job as a bodyguard at a rice wholesaler. The work is steady and the samurai hopes to keep the position for a long time - but the situation might be too good to be true.
Episode 4Sure Gets Carried Away23 min
Masanosuke gets hired as a bodyguard at the brothel where Yaichi lives. If he can keep from getting fired, he'll be able to send his family some money - and maybe learn more about the elusive leader of the Five Leaves.
Episode 5It'll Be Fine23 min
Masanosuke recuperates from an illness at the Elder's house, where he is encouraged to leave the world of the Five Leaves behind. The samurai also learns the reasons behind Umezo's involvement with the gang.