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The Roads Men Travel

1976 – 1979Show4 seasons12 episodes

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
82
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

The series depicts the employees of a security company from different generations and backgrounds facing many difficult questions. It features a guard who survived a suicide mission during the war and his conflicts, rebellion, empathy and reconciliation with the younger generation born after the war.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

24 of 47 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Katsufumi Nakamura
Written by
Taichi Yamada
Produced by
Susumu Kondo
Music by
Mickie Yoshino

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 28, 1976 · November 24, 1979 · Ended

First aired
February 28, 1976
Last aired
November 24, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 12 episodes
Content
Violence, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Roads Men Travel worth watching?"

Questions about The Roads Men Travel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Roads Men Travel worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82.

How long does it take to watch The Roads Men Travel?

15 h

About 15 hours: 12 episodes in 4 seasons of about 75 minutes each, aired from 1976 to 1979.

Is The Roads Men Travel plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Roads Men Travel in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.