Crying Freeman · Episode 6: The Light in the Darkness
The Light in the Darkness
1994-02-2550 min
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.
1Portrait of a Killer1988-11-2550 minEmu 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.
2A Taste of Revenge1989-09-2250 minWith the blessing of the 108 Dragons, Yo and Emu marry and receive new names, Ron Tayan and Fu Ching Ran. The elders send them to Macau to find out who's behind a new attack. Fu is kidnaped; at the same time, Baya San (the huge granddaughter of the 108 Dragons' aged leaders) demands to be the next head of the gang, not Ron. The childish Baya San has joined forces with the Macau gang, in league with the American mob. A surprise visitor from the US arrives where Fu is being held captive. Can Ron rescue her, find the traitor within the 108 Dragons, defeat his enemies, and bring discipline to…
3Eternal Love1990-06-2250 minRon 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…
4Oshu Tohgoku1991-10-2550 minNaitai, 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…
5Abduction in Chinatown1992-11-2550 minIn 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…
6The Light in the Darkness1994-02-2550 minA 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.
2A Taste of Revenge1989-09-2250 minWith the blessing of the 108 Dragons, Yo and Emu marry and receive new names, Ron Tayan and Fu Ching Ran. The elders send them to Macau to find out who's behind a new attack. Fu is kidnaped; at the same time, Baya San (the huge granddaughter of the 108 Dragons' aged leaders) demands to be the next head of the gang, not Ron. The childish Baya San has joined forces with the Macau gang, in league with the American mob. A surprise visitor from the US arrives where Fu is being held captive. Can Ron rescue her, find the traitor within the 108 Dragons, defeat his enemies, and bring discipline to…3Eternal Love1990-06-2250 minRon 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…4Oshu Tohgoku1991-10-2550 minNaitai, 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…5Abduction in Chinatown1992-11-2550 minIn 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…6The Light in the Darkness1994-02-2550 minA 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.
Crying Freeman★ 57%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." (Source: Anime News Network)
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Characters & Voice Actors
Emu HinoMain
Chiharu KataishiJP
You HinomuraMain
Toshio FurukawaJP
Nina HeavenSupporting
Gara TakashimaJP
Koh TokugenSupporting
Ryuusei NakaoJP
WatajimaSupporting
Shouzou IizukaJP
ShikebaroSupporting
Norio WakamotoJP
RyuSupporting
Naiji KumagaSupporting
Ichirou NagaiJP
Chouko TateokaSupporting
Kaneto ShiozawaJP
Don CarleoneSupporting
Banjou GingaJP
Shudo ShimazakiSupporting
Nobuo YanaJP
Ryuji HanadaSupporting
Takaya HashiJP
Staff
Ryouichi IkegamiOriginal Character Design
Kazuo KoikeOriginal Story
Satoshi UrushiharaAnimation Director (eps 3, 4)
Satoshi UrushiharaKey Animation (ep 1)
Akiyuki ShinbouKey Animation (ep 1)
Nobutaka NishizawaDirector (ep 2)
Yoshihiko UmakoshiIn-Between Animation (ep 2)
Shigeyasu YamauchiDirector (eps 4-6)
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