Ryoma Forever

A stately, earnest historical drama that immerses you in a pivotal era through conversation and conviction rather than spectacle.

Created by

Ryōtarō Shiba

Genres

Drama

Starring

Yasuko Sawaguchi, Takuya Takahashi, Takaya Kamikawa

Overview

Ryoma ga Yuku is a five-hour epic which chronicles the life of Sakamoto Ryoma, a pre-revolutionary who helped shape the face of modern Japan. In order to study swordsmanship, Ryoma heads for Edo where he meets many people who influence his thinking. He becomes close friends with men like Katsu Kaishu and Saigo Takamori and later establishes a naval training school in Kobe. Ryoma's controversial political views make him a target for shogunate assassins but his fervent belief in a classless society helps forge the Choshu-Satsuma alliance which ultimately brings about the Meiji Restoration.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, class, betrayal, ambition

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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