SASUKE

We knew Sasuke before he was cool.
 

In the 17th century, Lord Tokugawa wages a ruthless war of domination. Among his targets are the mighty Sarutobi clan, whose most formidable warrior is Daisuke Ozaru. When Ozaru's wife is assassinated, his young son Sasuke--traumatized and believing his father dead--considers himself an orphan. Unbeknownst to him, the mysterious traveler who takes him in is actually Ozaru in disguise. And now, father and son walk a hidden path, as Daisuke secretly trains Sasuke to become a master ninja--so that one day, he can avenge his mother and strike back at the empire that destroyed their family.

The historic 1968 anime series comes to North America for the very first time in this complete collection, lovingly restored from original film materials, and featuring newly produced subtitles and a previously unreleased English dub. See for yourself how Sasuke set the standard for ninja anime for decades to come!

Don't let the cute character designs fool you. A uniquely brutal show, SASUKE directly addresses the trauma and mercilessness of growing up in a time of war and conflict. The show has also been cited as a one of the major inspirations for NARUTO. But given its age, it's been virtually unknown in the West. You may have seen a viral gif of an exploding puppy, but nobody knew what that show was... until now!

Episode Guide

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1 – The Art of Wind Conveyance

Sasuke's life is torn asunder when his family is caught in the cross fire of a deadly ninja war!

2 – The Mysterious Kokeshi Doll

On the run from the Shogun's ninjas, Sasuke is tasked with delivering a peculiar doll to Sarutobi of the Sanada Clan. 

3 – The Flame Trick

After narrowly escaping Hattori Hanzo, Sasuke searches for his father as he tries to take back the doll from a cheeky monkey. 

4 – The Phantom Killer

As Ozaru recovers from his wounds, Sasuke encounters a flute-playing slasher who's been taking out samurai left and right. 

5 – Man Eating Fish

A mysterious new foe appears to slay Ozaru, but the master ninja might already be fish food. 

6 – The Dragon God

Held at gunpoint by Zanshiro, Ozaru tells Danjo that he knows just the trick to dredge up all that jade.

7 – Phantom Mother

While gathering herbs for Kasumi, Sasuke is startled by a strange quartet of doppelgängers and...his mother?!

8 – The Kuki Family

When one of Sasuke's pranks goes awry, he soon learns that a death in the family wasn't an accident. 

9 – The Slave Dealer

Ozaru and Sasuke discover that they're dealing with more than a simple snatching when an eagle plucks a newborn from its crib! 

10 – Demon Princess

The scent of freshly lit incense wafts through the air as a devilish assailant sets her sights on Sasuke.

11 – A Flute In The Dark

Onihime keeps upping the ante as her plans to assassinate Sasuke continue to fail!

12 – Quicksand

A young pup has an explosively bad day when Onihime's thirst for revenge goes off the rails!

13 – Jigensai Hyakuki

Ozaru and Sasuke finally manage to shake off Onihime, but a new high-flying foe appears right away!

14 – Ninjutsu vs. Black Art

Jigensai is using his illusions to scare the local farmers into submission, but one of them is far more than he lets on. 

15 – The Four Children

Sasuke encounters a desperate father who begs the boy to educate his children in the ninja arts.

16 – The Red Rain

Not long after coming across a young amnesiac, Ozaru and Sasuke find themselves walking through a bizarre rain of blood! 

17 – The Fog Erasing Trick

News of Ozaru's blindness quickly travels across the land, prompting enemies new and old to strike!

18 – Saizo Kirigakure

Whispers of Kogenta's victory over Ozaru quietly spread while Hattori's men clash with the Negoro Clan!

19 – Swivel Lightning Cut

Sasuke seeks to master a dangerous aerial sword technique after he stumbles upon an intense training session. 

20 – Own Territory

Sasuke unearths the dark history between a seemingly cruel village and the roaming pack of feral dogs that surrounds it.

21 – The Reverse Trick

The village becomes a ghost town despite Sasuke's best efforts, setting the young ninja on a collision course with his greatest foe yet. 

22 – A Hidden Village

Just as the villagers are getting back on their feet, Shikanme struts into town with his sights set on Sasuke. 

23 – The Valley of Sugaru

Amid the first winter snow, Sasuke discovers a pair of star-crossed lovers from feuding clans.

24 – Love In The Snowstorm

Shikanme proposes a solution that could either end the feud or push it past the breaking point! 

25 – Shadow Sewing Trick

Sasuke's smitten with a woman who reminds him of his mother, but he's not the only one tailing her.

26 – The White Deer

Sasuke becomes entangled in a political plot after he befriends a mountain girl and her beloved white deer. 

27 – The Immortal Man

With the conspiracy closing in and his greatest ally now gone, Lord Judayu turns to Sasuke for help!

28 – A Misty Shadow

A low rumble leads Sasuke to an underground congregation of Christians who have fallen into the Shogun's crosshairs! 

29 – Run! Sasuke! Run!

As father and son fine-tune their Christian escape plan, Sasuke struggles with the knowledge that his family is about to change.