Musashibo Benkei (1986) — Where to Watch: Streaming Availability & Viewing Options

First aired: Apr 9, 1986 Episode runtime: 46 min Seasons: 1 Episodes: 32 Status: Ended Rating: 10.0/10 Network: NHK Drama

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Quick take

Musashibo Benkei is built around a clear hook, then lets the characters do most of the work. Notable cast includes Daijiro Tsutsumi, Sachiko Mitsumoto, Kichiemon Nakamura II and Taro Kawano. It currently has 1 season and 32 episodes. If you are here for vibe and chemistry more than plot gymnastics, this one fits. Viewer ratings sit around 10.0/10, but mileage can vary depending on what you like. Availability can change by region and time—use this page to check current streaming, rental, or purchase options.

Overview

After being carried in his mother’s womb for three years, Benkei is born with long hair and teeth and the body of a small child. It is said that he immediately laughed and commented on the brightness of the outside world, leading local people in his native Kii (modern Wakayama) to proclaim that he is a devil. Abandoned on a mountainside, he is adopted by Dainagon, a Kyoto resident who rears him until age seven when he leaves to become a monk. Thrown out of the monastery for his violent behavior, Benkei wanders Japan in search of enlightenment, though only trouble seems to find him. After accidentally causing a temple to burn down, he decides to begin a quest to defeat 1,000 of the hated Heike samurai in battle and donate their swords to a temple. Obtaining the first 999 swords proves relatively easy but the final weapon belongs to Yoshitsune, a young boy whose appearance belies his great skill as a warrior.

Cast & crew

Cast: Daijiro Tsutsumi, Sachiko Mitsumoto, Kichiemon Nakamura II, Taro Kawano, Bunta Sugawara, Daisuke Ryū

Streaming Availability

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Seasons & episodes

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1. Ferocious Monk of Love

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 9, 1986

2. The Proud Taira clan

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 16, 1986

3. Spring evening at Gojo Bridge

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 23, 1986

4. The boy from Kurama

Posted by: admin Aired on: Apr 30, 1986

5. Tokiwa and Shizuka

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 7, 1986

6. A Turbulent Dance of Love and Hate

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 14, 1986

7. To the Oshu

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 21, 1986

8. Northern king

Posted by: admin Aired on: May 28, 1986

9. Oniwaka's lullaby

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 4, 1986

10. Crying Hokuro

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 11, 1986

11. Gather the Genji

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 18, 1986

12. Meeting at Kisegawa river

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jun 25, 1986

13. Half brother

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 2, 1986

14. Trouble of a truce bearer

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 9, 1986

15. Episode 15

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 16, 1986

16. Episode 16

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 23, 1986

17. Episode 17

Posted by: admin Aired on: Jul 30, 1986

18. Episode 18

Posted by: admin Aired on: Aug 6, 1986

19. Episode 19

Posted by: admin Aired on: Aug 13, 1986

20. Episode 20

Posted by: admin Aired on: Aug 20, 1986

21. Episode 21

Posted by: admin Aired on: Aug 27, 1986

22. Episode 22

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 3, 1986

23. Episode 23

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 10, 1986

24. Episode 24

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 17, 1986

25. Episode 25

Posted by: admin Aired on: Sep 24, 1986

26. Episode 26

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 1, 1986

27. Episode 27

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 8, 1986

28. Episode 28

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 15, 1986

29. Episode 29

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 22, 1986

30. Episode 30

Posted by: admin Aired on: Oct 29, 1986

31. Episode 31

Posted by: admin Aired on: Nov 5, 1986

32. Episode 32

Posted by: admin Aired on: Nov 12, 1986

FAQ

Is Musashibo Benkei (1986) on streaming?
We refresh this page regularly, but we could not confirm an official streaming, rental, or purchase option for Musashibo Benkei (1986) at this time.

Where can I watch it legally?
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Does it have a trailer?
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How many seasons does it have?
It has 1 season (32 episodes).