TV series

The Story of Dominating Countries

2005 · 1 season

A slow, serious historical drama that immerses you in the tense power struggles of feudal Japan.

Overview: Based on the award-winning novel by Shiba Ryotaro, the drama is set in Japan several centuries back in the Sengoku period. It depicts the struggles of three historical warriors, Saito Dosan, Oda Nobunaga and Akechi Mitsuhide.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, ambition, betrayal, war
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
ambition
betrayal
war
fate
Places: countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none