Kazemakase Tsukikage Ran

Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran / 風まかせ月影蘭 / Wind-borne Moon-lit Ran / The Samurai Girl

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Historical, Martial Arts, Samurai
Themes: Historical, Martial Arts, Samurai
Studios: Madhouse
Producers: Aquatone, Bandai Visual
Licensors: Bandai Entertainment
Rating: 7.09 / 10
Rank: #4042
Popularity: #5393
Users Listed: 18,992
Users Scored: 6,390
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 07/17/2025
Aired: January 26, 2000 – April 19, 2000 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Wednesday at 19:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

Set during Japan's Edo period, this series follows Tsukikage Ran, a skilled female samurai with a penchant for sake, as she navigates a world of shifting alliances and hidden dangers. Her journeys take an unexpected turn with the arrival of Lady Meow, a Chinese martial artist known for her formidable Iron Cat Fist style. The narrative unfolds through episodic adventures, offering glimpses into their interactions and the unique challenges they face together.

The anime blends historical setting with action-oriented storytelling, exploring themes of identity, cultural exchange, and the complexities of honor in a rapidly changing society. While larger plot threads may emerge, each episode often functions as a self-contained vignette, allowing for diverse character development and showcasing distinct martial arts encounters. The atmosphere is grounded in period detail, presenting a nuanced portrayal of samurai life alongside the evolving social landscape of the time.

Episodes:

Episode 1: She's Tough, for a Woman (Aired: 01/26/2000)
Episode 2: Sake Made the Tears Sting (Aired: 02/02/2000)
Episode 3: Suddenly, I Was a Mother (Aired: 02/09/2000)
Episode 4: I Was a Target Before I Knew It (Aired: 02/16/2000)
Episode 5: It Was Pretty Amazing When I Stripped (Aired: 02/23/2000)
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Myao (Main) - Voice Actors: Okamura, Akemi, Ruff, Michelle, Quinto, Letícia, Godoy, Citlalli
Tsukikage, Ran (Main) - Voice Actors: Marshall, Mona, Yasuhara, Reiko, Torrealba, Coralia, Lemes, Cecília
Bandit (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lang, Lex, Yokoo, Hiroyuki
Bandit Chief (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Spellos, Peter, Amada, Masuo
Beninosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Baily, Kirk, Takahashi, Hiroki
Benitsubaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stigler, Barry, Ishii, Kouji, de Moraes, Luiz Carlos
Benitsubaki Clansman (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kramer, Steve
Big Brother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: St. Peter, Paul
Bonsai Boss (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seymour, Kevin
Captive Woman (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Devon, Mari
Denkichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Staley, Steve, Suzumura, Kenichi
Denkichi's Master (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Knight, William Frederick, Ishimori, Takkou
Disciple (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Pulcini, Anthony
Ean (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Imai, Yuka
Gin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nazuka, Kaori, Forstadt, Rebecca, Bock, Fernanda
Gondou, Zanshiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Snyder, John, Matsuyama, Takashi
Haji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lorge, Dan, Takahashi, Hiroshi
Hehachiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: McConnohie, Michael, Matsuyama, Takashi
Hiraga, Genkai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Dunne, Murphy, Takahashi, Hiroshi
Hyuga, Ren (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Rogers, Debra Jean, Keplmair, Tatiane, Imai, Yuka
Isuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mager, Jad, Araújo, Márcio, Takahashi, Hiroki
Kidoya Ramen Owner (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Carroll, Christopher
Kikuhimeya Master (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Reynolds, Mike
Kikuhimeya Negotiator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Wyner, Tom, Bando, Naoki
Kuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaplan, Neil, Murozono, Takehiro, Rollo, Alfredo
Lady Matsuzaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Spier, Riva, Bock, Fernanda, Yamaguchi, Yuriko
Lady Oyu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Poletti, Gracie, Doi, Mika
Lord Matsuzaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mallow, Dave, Takahashi, Hiroshi
Magistrate (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Epcar, Richard, Arimoto, Kinryuu
Mei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fischer, Lynn, Nakao, Azusa
Miyashita (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Snyder, John, Amajones, Affonso, Matsuyama, Takashi, Indriago, Héctor
Mokichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Erholtz, Doug, Marchetti, César, Takahashi, Hiroki
Mr. Soemon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Craig, Dana, Guarnieri, José Otávio, Bando, Naoki
Mr. Yohei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaplan, Neil, Tomasini, Fábio
Officer Nakasaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Woren, Dan, Marconato, Alexandre, Takahashi, Hiroshi
Oharu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoffman, Bridget, Nishimura, Chinami, Keplmair, Tatiane
Oharu's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: James, Milton
Okuma, Daigoro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sorich, Michael, Takamori, Nao, Araújo, Márcio
Omiyo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Elias-Fahn, Dorothy, Concepcion, Priscilla, Imai, Yuka
Onami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: DiRosario, Dyanne, Imai, Yuka
Otagaki, Genma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Axelrod, Robert, Matsuyama, Takashi
Otsuta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwao, Junko
Restaurant Manager (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Buchholz, Bob
Restaurant Owner (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Thornton, Kirk
Ringmaster (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Pope, Tony, Amajones, Affonso, Bando, Naoki
Rokkan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stigler, Barry, Moreno, Antônio, Matsuyama, Takashi
Saizo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Forest, Michael, Bando, Naoki
Sakura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fuchizaki, Yuriko, Harris, Rachael, Baroli, Luciana
Sakura's Brother (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fahn, Tom
Sanji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Staley, Steve
Seiten, Kichigoro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuyama, Takashi
Sharakusai, Tonto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Stone, Doug, Cho, Silveira, Carlos
Shiina, Junzaburo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Blum, Steven, Fujiwara, Keiji
Speakeasy Doorman (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lurie, Peter, Amada, Masuo
Stephanie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taylor, Julie Ann, Pissardini, Adriana
... and 17 more characters

Staff:

Maseba, Yutaka (Producer)
Morosawa, Masao (Producer)
Daichi, Akitarou (Director, Script, Storyboard, Original Creator)
Tanaka, Kazuya (Sound Director)
Hayashi, Hideo (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Itou, Masoho (Episode Director)
Matsumura, Yasuhiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Tamano, Harumi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Zen, Soichiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Ikeda, Mamiko (Script)
Kuroda, Yousuke (Script)
Satou, Tatsuo (Script)
Takahashi, Ryousuke (Script)
Yokote, Michiko (Script)
Masaki, Shinichi (Storyboard)
Sayama, Kiyoko (Storyboard)
Abe, Junko (Key Animation)
Ajiki, Kei (Key Animation)
Akiyama, Kumi (Color Design)
Aono, Atsushi (Key Animation)
Endou, Asami (Key Animation)
Hata, Yoshito (Assistant Director, Screenplay)
Hayama, Kenji (Key Animation)
Ishikawa, Taketomo (Key Animation)
Kaneko, Hidetoshi (Art Director)
Kanno, Toshiyuki (Animation Director, Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
Katou, Yuu (Key Animation)
Kawai, Masataka (Key Animation)
Kawashiro, Kazumi (Planning)
Kikuchi, Youko (Animation Director)
Kimizuka, Katsunori (Key Animation)
Kobashi, Yousuke (Key Animation)
Kobayashi, Akemi (Key Animation)
Koike, Takeshi (Key Animation)
Lee, Si-min (In-Between Animation)
Maruyama, Masao (Planning)
Miyake, Yuuichirou (Key Animation)
Mutou, Kazuhiro (Key Animation)
Nagano, Miharu (Key Animation)
Oda, Taeko (Key Animation)
Rollo, Alfredo (ADR Director)
Sahashi, Toshihiko (Music)
Saitou, Shinmei (Key Animation)
Seymour, Kevin (ADR Director)
Shibata, Jun (Key Animation)
Shinohara, Nobuko (Key Animation)
Shishido, Jun (Key Animation)
Sugawara, Hiroki (Key Animation)
Sugiyama, Yuuko (Background Art)
Takahide, Kunio (Key Animation)
... and 4 more staff

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