TV series

Kogarashi Monjiro

1972–1973 · 2 seasons

A quiet, wandering swordsman drifts through Edo-era towns, pulled into strangers' troubles he claims not to care about.

Overview: Monjiro was born into a poor farm family in Mikazuki Village, Nitta County, Ueshu, and abandoned his hometown when he was 10 years old. He has been traveling aimlessly with a long toothpick in his mouth. Monjiro avoided getting involved in anything, but wherever he went, he ended up getting involved in incidents
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, betrayal, justice, morality
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
betrayal
justice
morality
loneliness
Places: countryside
small town
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex none