Bamboo Blade A Bamboo Broom and a Champion of Justice (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

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Bamboo Blade

A Bamboo Broom and a Champion of Justice (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Down and out kendo instructor Toraji can't even afford a new light bulb - let alone lunch, but discovering a prodigy like Tamaki might change his fortunes.

Creators

Aguri Igarashi (creator: based on manga illustrated by) | Masahiro Totsuka (creator: based on manga by)

Director

Hisashi Saitô

Writers

Hideyuki Kurata (script) | Andrew Rye (head writer: dubbed version)

Producers

Justin Cook (producer: FUNimation) | Carly Hunter (producer: FUNimation)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 1, 2007

Release date

Oct 1, 2007 (Japan)

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34 cast members

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