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Takeda Shingen

1991 · 1 season

A slow-burning, serious historical drama that immerses you in the strategies and burdens of a legendary warlord.

Genres
Drama
Starring
Koji Yakusho, Sonny Chiba, Yūko Natori
Overview
During the 16th Century Japan was involved in the Sengoku Period, an era of Civil Wars and the powerful Warlords who fought them. One of the earliest and strongest of these men was the Great Lord TAKEDA Shingen. A tremendous military genius, his battles are the stuff of legend.

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Genres
Drama
Starring
Koji Yakusho, Sonny Chiba, Yūko Natori
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • war
  • ambition
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Starring
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Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes, 150 min each
Network
TBS
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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