Synopsis

The series follows the adventures of Sabu, a young Edo bakufu investigator traveling with the blind master swordsman Ichi. In their travels, they assist the common people in solving mysteries and righting wrongs (usually committed by bandits or corrupt officials). Sabu is engaged to Midori, the daughter of his boss, who works as a police officer for the Tokugawa shogunate. (Source: Wikipedia)

Characters & Staff

Ichi
Ichi
Main
Teiji Oomiya
Bugyou
Bugyou
Supporting
Masaaki Okabe (Japanese)
Child
Child
Supporting
Chie Kitagawa (Japanese)
Constable
Constable
Supporting
Kazuya Tatekabe
Daigorou
Daigorou
Supporting
Kazuya Tatekabe
Denpachi, Boss
Denpachi, Boss
Supporting
Kazuya Tatekabe
Echigoya, Kahee
Echigoya, Kahee
Supporting
Kinto Tamura
Echizenya
Echizenya
Supporting
Kazuya Tatekabe
Female prisoner
Female prisoner
Supporting
Chie Yamada
Genji
Genji
Supporting
Kazuya Tatekabe
Genpachi
Genpachi
Supporting
Mikio Terashima
Gensuke
Gensuke
Supporting
Ichiro Nagai (Japanese)
Ginji
Ginji
Supporting
Kazuya Tatekabe
Gisuke
Gisuke
Supporting
Kouhei Miyauchi (Japanese)
Gonji
Gonji
Supporting
Osamu Katou (Japanese)
Gorouta
Gorouta
Supporting
Shinsuke Chikaishi (Japanese)
Government officer
Government officer
Supporting
Eken Mine (Japanese)
Guuji
Guuji
Supporting
Namani Ikeda
Hachigorou
Hachigorou
Supporting
Kazuya Tatekabe
Hibiki, Kyounosuke
Hibiki, Kyounosuke
Supporting
Taichirou Hirokawa (Japanese)
Hunter
Hunter
Supporting
Eken Mine (Japanese)
Iori
Iori
Supporting
Eken Mine (Japanese)
Isuke
Isuke
Supporting
Eken Mine (Japanese)
Jinbee
Jinbee
Supporting
Seizou Katou (Japanese)
Jochuu
Jochuu
Supporting
Yuki Mikami
Juuzou
Juuzou
Supporting
Ushio Shima
Maid
Maid
Supporting
Chie Kitagawa (Japanese)
Masakichi
Masakichi
Supporting
Kumiko Morikawa
Midori
Midori
Supporting
Reiko Mutou
Nikichi
Nikichi
Supporting
Keiji Fujita
Obou
Obou
Supporting
Michiko Saotome
Oden
Oden
Supporting
Keiko Nakamura
Oharu
Oharu
Supporting
Hiroko Mori (Japanese)
Okayo (daughter)
Okayo (daughter)
Supporting
Minori Matsushima (Japanese)
Okayo (Mother)
Okayo (Mother)
Supporting
Reiko Mutou
Old father
Old father
Supporting
Akira Sunada
Omon
Omon
Supporting
Michiko Saotome
Omyou
Omyou
Supporting
Kyouko Hayashi
Oshima
Oshima
Supporting
Reiko Mutou
Oshino
Oshino
Supporting
Michiko Saotome
Oura
Oura
Supporting
Matsuko Inaba
Sae
Sae
Supporting
Kyouko Hayashi
Saheiji
Saheiji
Supporting
Kouichi Kitamura (Japanese)
Shigesako
Shigesako
Supporting
Saburou Aizawa
Touhachi
Touhachi
Supporting
Saburou Hoshina
Yamabe
Yamabe
Supporting
Toshio Kitayama

Information

Japanese 佐武と市捕物控
Studios Toei Animation, Mushi Production, Studio Zero
Source Manga
Licensors None found, add some
Rating 7.0
Broadcast Unknown
Aired 03 Oct 1968 – 24 Sep 1969
Synonyms Sabu & Ichi's Arrest Note

Last updated: 04 Sep 2026