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Naruto Hichou

2018 · 1 season

A slow-burning historical samurai drama with swordplay, political intrigue, and a somber, earnest tone.

Genres
Drama, Action & adventure
Overview
Norizuki Gennojo, a commander of the Shogunate’s troops, sets out on a journey to train in swordplay. In that time, Koka Yoami, the father of his betrothed Chie, receives a special mission and goes to Awa Tokushima to search for the secret records of Naruto in which a pledge to overthrow the shogunate is sealed with blood. He is never heard of again. 10 years later, Gennojo returns to Edo as a wandering monk and in despair about his swordsmanship. He is slashed by Sekiya Magobei but survives because of the quick wits of a female pickpocket Mikaeri Otsuna. Gennojo gets entangled in conflict surrounding the secret records of Naruto. He and Otsuna try to infiltrate Awa Tokushima in order to obtain the secret records and face continuous attacks by assassins on the way there.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • survival
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, action & adventure
Starring
Koji Yamamoto, Akari Hayami, Katsuo Nakamura, Sumika Nono, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Hisako Manda
Length
1 seasons, 10 episodes, 45 min each
Network
NHK BS Premium, BS TV Tokyo
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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