TV series

Strategist KANBE

2014 · 1 season

A stately, talky historical epic that rewards patience with intricate power struggles and quiet emotional payoffs.

Overview: July 1590, Odawara. Toyotomi Hideyoshi's army had surrounded the Odawara Castle for over 3 months, hoping to conquer this last obstacle to his dream of the country's unification. Standing at the gate of the castle, a lone man facing the menacing guards shouted out: "Do not throw your lives away. Treasure living!". Not long after, the castle gates opened and the reigning lord surrendered. The name of that man is Kuroda Kanbee. An excellent military strategist, he worked hand-in-hand with Hideyoshi to unify the country.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, war, loyalty, ambition
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
war
loyalty
ambition
betrayal
Places: military
countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none