Priest of Darkness

A stately period drama of quiet scheming and swordplay, watching humble insiders quietly outmaneuver the powerful on behalf of the weak.

Created by

Eiichi Kudō, Kenji Misumi

Genres

Drama, Action & adventure

Starring

Shintarō Katsu, Yoshio Harada, Shōhei Hino

Overview

Kōchiyama Sōshun serves as a cha-bōzu (He is kind of tea man) in the administrative headquarters of the Tokugawa shogunate but he works behind the scene to protect powerless people from evil power of Tokugawa shogunate. Kataoka Naojirō and Ushimatsu work for Kōchiyama. Kaneko Ichinojō is a ronin whose interests often align with Kōchiyama

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, justice, corruption, loyalty

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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