'Suzunosuke the red breastplate') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichi Fukui and Tsunayoshi Takeuchi.

At the time, it was perceived as uniquely higher quality so it quickly gained support from children and became extremely popular.

[1] Suzunosuke faces a variety of events, including a feud and reconciliation with senior disciple Rainoshin Tatsumaki, and a confrontation with the Kimento, which is plotting to overthrow the Edo Shogunate.

[6] The anime adaptation was broadcast on Fuji Television Network from April 5, 1972, to March 28, 1973, for a total of 52 episodes.

[7] This group included many animators who would later go on to show their unique talents, such as Yoshinori Kanada and Yoshifumi Kondo.

[1] The theme song, which would be used in subsequent film, TV dramas, and anime series, was created for the program.

The KR TV (Radio Tokyo Television)[g] version aired a total of 55 episodes from October 2, 1957, to March 25, 1959.