**Plot translation by [Wabi-Sabi Subs](https://earth-colors.dreamwidth.org/94266.html)** Drama: Samurai Cat 2 (literal title) Romaji: Neko Zamurai 2 Japanese: 猫侍2 Network: BS Fuji Episodes: Release Date: Runtime: Language: Japanese Country: Japan **Plot** Kitamura Kazuki, reprising his role as Madarame Kyutaro, the former swordplay mentor turned ronin, with his feline companion, Tamanojo. Kyutaro, along with the cat, has returned to Edo after visiting his family back in his homeland. He intends to once again try finding a job as a Samurai in the city. However, trouble awaits him at his tenement housing. His old landlord has assigned his daughter Kikuno (Mori Kanna) as the new landlady. Kiku reiterates her father's rule of "no cats allowed." She has an acute nose and suspects Madarame of hiding a cat from her. Further exacerbating his dilemma, Kyutaro discovers that there have been numerous cats living in his room since he's been away! Nekomiya's proprietress Oshichi (Yokoyama Megumi) tells him to keep the cats since they will bring him luck... Meanwhile, Kyutaro has to find a job so he goes to an employment agency and meets with clerk Tenbiki Shiro (Moto Fuyuki) who tries to find him a job. There are also additional people in town: a new arrogant constable Kameyama Tsurujiro (Nishina Takashi), and a new neighbor, Sasuke (Sano Yasuomi) who seems to be vying for Tamanojo's affection. And then, there is also Kyutaro's strict mother-in-law, Tae (Kino Hana), who is unhappy with her daughter, Oshizu (Yokoyama Megumi) and son-in-law's arrangement... ~earthcolors@DA~ **Notes** Related titles: Neko Zamurai (tvk / 2013) Neko Zamurai (2014) **Cast** Kazuki Kitamura as Kyutaro Madarame Kanna Mori Yasukaze Motomiya Kaori Takahashi Yokoyama Megumi Hana Koni