Summary
The drama tells the story of the Sanada family. Originally serving the Takeda Clan they ruled the northern district of Shinano. The story begins right after the death of Takeda Shingen, continues through the rise of Tokugawa Ieyasu who founded the Tokugawa shogunate and covers roughly the period 1580-1610.
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- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
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Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 66GoodWatch 73
IMDb6.6
Time to watch it all
34 h
45 episodes, about 45 min each
An episode a night: about 6 weeks.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
First aired
1985
April 3, 1985
Ended 1986
Genre
DramaLanguage
Japanese
Original language
Made in
- Japan
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 2 moreOther crew · 2
- Makoto Ohara Creator
- Masami Kadowaki Creator
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