TV series
Shusaku's Odyssey
2000 · 1 season
A gentle, character-driven period drama that immerses you in dojo life and Edo society, with earnest growth and quiet stakes.
- Created by
- Mio Ezaki, Naoki Uesugi
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Shunsuke Nakamura, Hiroshi Fujioka, Taro Yamamoto
- Overview
- In Edo, a determined young swordsman, Chiba Shūsaku, joins a dojo to pursue his dream. He forges strong friendships with fellow students, including one who works for a magistrate. As Shūsaku trains under a respected master, he faces challenges both within the dojo and in the city, growing as a swordsman and navigating the vibrant Edo society.
- How it feels
- Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Coming-of-age, friendship, ambition, loyalty
- 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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- Created by
- Mio Ezaki, Naoki Uesugi
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Shunsuke Nakamura, Hiroshi Fujioka, Taro Yamamoto
