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License to Kill

1980–1982 · 3 seasons

A stately, humane samurai drama where moral weight and quiet compassion sit just beneath the swordplay.

Created by
Kazuo Shimada
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kichiemon Nakamura II, Isamu Nagato, Gō Ibuki
Overview
We're in Shamisen-bori of the bustling city of Edo. The officers of Guardhouse 36 monopolize the popularity in Edo. They're strong against evil, soft in compassion. Even the shogun depends on them. They're called the “Kirisute Bansho”... with a right to kill.

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Created by
Kazuo Shimada
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kichiemon Nakamura II, Isamu Nagato, Gō Ibuki
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 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
  • justice
  • power
  • loyalty
  • morality
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Kazuo Shimada
Starring
Kichiemon Nakamura II, Isamu Nagato, Gō Ibuki
Length
3 seasons, 71 episodes, 45 min each
Network
TV Tokyo, Tokyo Channel 12
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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