Kaze no Yojimbo
Original Title：旋風の用心棒
Languages:
- English: Kaze no Yojimbo
- Japanese: 旋風の用心棒
- Chinese: 旋风之用心棒
Kaze no Yojimbo (旋風の用心棒), also known as "Bodyguard of the Wind", is a 2001-2002 Japanese anime television series based on Akira Kurosawa's 1961 film, Yojimbo. Directed by Hayato Date, the series consists of 25 episodes. The story is set in the small, fictional town of Kimujuku, where a wanderer named George Kodama arrives in search of a man named Genzo Araki. George quickly realizes that the town is controlled by two rival crime syndicates. He decides to work for both factions to uncover the town's hidden secrets and Araki's whereabouts. The series combines action, drama, and mystery elements, while incorporating the style of Kurosawa's original film with unique anime-style visual presentation. The characters are well-defined, and the plot contains plenty of twists and turns, making it an anime series worth exploring.