Tasuke, the Samurai Cop, known in Japanese as Edokko Boy Gatten Tasuke(江戸っ子ボーイがってん太助Edokko Bōi Gatten Tasuke), 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 1990 to March 1991. Tasuke, a student at the Metropolitan Police Academy, wishes to become a top police officer and defeat the criminals of Edo City.