Ryoutsu faces off against a band of ninja in this one-episode comedy special of Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo, which aired in 2002 between episodes 259 and 260 of the TV series. Its title points to a golden legend connected with a hidden Edo castle. The special offers fans of the long-running series a standalone comedic outing slotted into the regular broadcast.