TV series

Kaikyô

2007 · 1 season

A slow, heartfelt historical drama that immerses you in a woman's lifelong search for love amid the upheavals of war and displacement.

Overview: Based on a true story about a Japanese woman, seeking her true love, who lived in Korea before, during, and after World War II but is forced to move back to Japan.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, war, identity, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
war
identity
family
survival
Places: small town
big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild