FINISHED
Crying Freeman
6 Episodes
52 min each
FALL 1988
Synopsis
Yo Hinomura was an ordinary Japanese potter when a run-in with a Chinese mafia changed his life forever. Now an assassin for the 108 Dragons, Yo is the perfect killing machine. As a sign for remorse over his victims, he sheds tears after eliminating his targets. Because of this, he is infamously known by the Dragons and every crime syndicate in the world as "Crying Freeman."
Action
Adventure
Drama
Format
Unknown
Episodes
6
Per Episode
52 min
Source
Unknown
Episodes
6 / 6 Episodes
1
Episode 1
Episode 1
Emu Hino, is twenty nine and a virgin. She witnesses a murder and finds the killer's name is Yo Hinomura and he is conscripted against his will for the 108 Dragons which is a gang in the Chinese mafia. He protects her against local crime gangs.
2
Episode 2
Episode 2
3
Episode 3
Episode 3
Ron Tayan now leads the 108 Dragons; Fu Ching Ran is his loyal wife. As their body tattoos show, he's the dragon, she's the tiger. The 108 Dragons are attacked by African Tusk, a syndicate intent on world control. Ron goes to Africa, dealing first with Shicaro, African Tusk's assassin, then with Jagone, its leader. Despite his success, he must still face Bugnug, Jagone's muscular and athletic military commander: Ron gives her a new name, Dark Eyes. Back in Hong Kong, Fu faces danger as well. A Muramasa sword with a dark history and, seemingly, its own demon spirit, falls into her hands. She seeks to tame it, and in the process, discovers her inner warrior identity.
4
Episode 4
Episode 4
Naitai, the evil head of the Great Bear God religion, hatches a plot to destroy the 108 Dragons. His henchman, Oshu Togoku, the world wrestling champion, squeezes Ron Tayan unconscious in a match; the ambulance taking Ron to hospital is actually driven by Kimie, one of Ron's old enemies. She takes him to Naitai's stronghold where he has prepared a clone of Ron whom he intends to send, like a Trojan horse, onto the yacht of the 108 Dragons. Can Ron foil the plot? Will Fu recognize the clone or be fooled? What of Oshu Togoku, can anyone defeat him? And who, or what, can stand up to Naitai's sorcery?
5
Episode 5
Episode 5
In L.A.'s Chinatown, the crime cartel known as K.O. hatches a plot to bring down Ron Tayan and the 108 Dragons. Ron joins forces with the computer-savvy daughter of the local boss; she tracks the attacking gang via electronics, Ron goes to their stronghold via plane. They are kidnapers of young children, using ransom money to fuel their other activities. The troops are ex-Green Berets; the leaders are Larry Park, an expatriate Yank, and Nina Heaven, a killer with a soft spot in her heart for Ron. He's her captive, but she wants him to be her partner. Meanwhile, Fu, armed with her Muramasa sword, and Dark Eyes arrive on the island surreptitiously. The battle lines are drawn.
6
Episode 6
Episode 6
A young Japanese Yakuza takes over a drug company and cuts out the 108 Dragons. Freeman investigates and is framed for an assassin of top Yakuza bosses.
Characters
Voice Actors
Toshio Furukawa (japanese)
You Hinomura
Main
Voice Actors
Chiharu Kataishi (japanese)
Emu Hino
Main
Voice Actors
Takaya Hashi (japanese)
Ryuji Hanada
Supporting
Voice Actors
Masako Katsuki (japanese)
Kimie Hanada
Supporting
Voice Actors
Gara Takashima (japanese)
Nina Heaven
Supporting
Voice Actors
Toku Nishio (japanese)
Shou-Aidou
Supporting
Staff

Kazuo Koike
Original Story

Ryouichi Ikegami
Original Character Design

Hiroaki Yoshino
Music

Daisuke Nishio
Director (ep 1)

Nobutaka Nishizawa
Director (ep 2)

Jouhei Matsuura
Director (ep 3)
Comments
Information
Aired
Nov 24, 1988
to Feb 24, 1994
Season
FALL 1988
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
Studios
Toei Animation
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