| Ja Kanji: | 江戸っ子ボーイがってん太助 |
| Ja Romaji: | Edokko Bōi Gatten Tasuke |
| Genre: | Adventure, Comedy |
| Type: | manga |
| Author: | Manavu Kashimoto |
| Publisher: | Shogakukan |
| Demographic: | Children (boys) |
| Imprint: | Ladybug Comics |
| Magazine: | Monthly CoroCoro Comic |
| First: | 1990 |
| Last: | 1991 |
| Volumes: | 3 |
| Type: | tv series |
| Director: | Takeshi Mori |
| Producer: | Minoru Ohno |
| Music: | Ryuichi Katsumata |
| Studio: | Studio Pierrot |
| Network: | TXN (TV Tokyo) |
| First: | October 19, 1990 |
| Last: | March 22, 1991 |
| Episodes: | 22 |
Tasuke, the Samurai Cop, known in Japanese as, is a manga series created by Manavu Kashimoto. It was adapted as an anime television series by Studio Pierrot broadcast in 22 episode on TV Tokyo (TX) from October 19, 1990, to March 22, 1991.[1]
Tasuke, a student at the Metropolitan Police Academy, wishes to become a top police officer and defeat the criminals of Edo City.
Tasuke (太助)
Voiced by: Yūko Mita
Omon-chan (おもんちゃん)
Voiced by: Chieko Honda
Darth Benkei (ダース弁慶)
Voiced by: Tesshō Genda
Kintaro Ninomiya (二宮金太郎)
Voiced by: Yuriko Fuchizaki
Ghengis Khan (ジンギス・ハーン)
Voiced by: Mitsuo Iwata
School Director (ダイブツ先生)