TV series

Satomi Hakkenden

2006 · 1 season

A stately, mythic saga of honour and destiny, unfolding with formal gravity over long, patient episodes.

Overview: "Satomi Hakkenden" tells the tale of eight samurai brothers and their adventures, with themes of loyalty and family honor, as well as Confucianism, bushido and Buddhist philosophy. "Satomi Hakkenden" is based off a 19th century 106 volume epic novel written by Kyokutei Bakin. The novel was written over a period of 30 years. Kyokutei Bakin had gone blind before finishing the tale, consequently, dictating the final portions to his daughter-in-law Michi.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Loyalty, family, fate, war
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: loyalty
family
fate
war
identity
Places: countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex mild