Samurai 7 (2004)

S1E18 The Emperor

Kambei confronts the Guardians, asserting that he was responsible for the death of Amanushi's envoy at Ayamoro's residence, an act that triggered the samurai purge. He requests their assistance to take him to the capital city. Despite being treated as a captive, Kambei harbors a strategy to rescue the women abducted by the Nobuseri.