Musashibo Benkei
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.
About Musashibo Benkei (1986)
Musashibo Benkei is a drama TV series from NHK that premiered in 1986. It was created by Tsuneo Tomita. Daijiro Tsutsumi, Sachiko Mitsumoto, Kichiemon Nakamura II, Taro Kawano and Bunta Sugawara star in the series. The show has 1 season and 32 episodes and is currently listed as "Ended" with the most recent episode airing on November 12, 1986.
Every season and episode of Musashibo Benkei is available to stream free in HD on MyFlixer. Pick a season and episode above, press Watch Now and choose a server. Fans of the show also watch Last Samurai Standing, Candy Candy and The Heike Story.
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