The Samurai's Justice

A stately, old-fashioned period procedural where quiet wrongs are righted with patience and moral seriousness.

Created by

Masahiko Izawa, Masatake Matsuo

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Chiezo Kataoka, Atsushi Watanabe, Seiichirō Kameishi

Overview

The 8th Tokugawa shogun, Yoshimune, sets up a suggestion box to hear the complaints of the common people. However, not all the complaints were addressed. Kuroda Gunbei, a vassal of the senior councilor Okubo Kaga-no-kami, took it upon himself to pick up unresolved cases. Along with his subordinates, he worked to rectify wrongdoings and bring about resolutions.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, power, corruption, class

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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