TV series

Samurai Vendetta

2012 · 1 season

A sombre, deliberate period drama of loss and honour, unfolding with quiet tension and the weight of a ruined life.

Overview: Tange Tenzen is made a vassal to the shogun. He is a master of the single long sword fighting style. But in order to defend the honour of his wife, Nagao Chiharu, he loses an arm and his family is also wiped out.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, grief, betrayal, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
grief
betrayal
justice
family
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild