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Edo wo Kiru

1973–1979 · 4 seasons

A stately period drama that unfolds with measured formality, rewarding patient viewers with quiet intrigue and historical texture.

Created by
Tetsuya Yamanouchi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mariko Endo, Yuki Shiori, Teruhiko Saigō
Overview
Edo wo Kiru (江戸を斬る) was a popular jidaigeki on Japan's TBS. It lasted through eight series, with several casts and settings.

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Created by
Tetsuya Yamanouchi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Mariko Endo, Yuki Shiori, Teruhiko Saigō
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • family
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
drama
Created by
Tetsuya Yamanouchi
Starring
Mariko Endo, Yuki Shiori, Teruhiko Saigō, Keiko Matsuzaka, Masumi Harukawa, Kyōko Enami, Eitarō Matsuyama, Hiroshi Sekiguchi
Length
4 seasons, 4 episodes
Network
TBS
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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