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Naruto Hichou (2018)

Ended ★ 7.5/10 1 Season 10 Episodes 45m Drama, Action & Adventure
Network: NHK BS Premium, BS TV Tokyo

Description

Norizuki Gennojo, a commander of the Shogunate’s troops, sets out on a journey to train in swordplay. In that time, Koka Yoami, the father of his betrothed Chie, receives a special mission and goes to Awa Tokushima to search for the secret records of Naruto in which a pledge to overthrow the shogunate is sealed with blood. He is never heard of again. 10 years later, Gennojo returns to Edo as a wandering monk and in despair about his swordsmanship. He is slashed by Sekiya Magobei but survives because of the quick wits of a female pickpocket Mikaeri Otsuna. Gennojo gets entangled in conflict surrounding the secret records of Naruto. He and Otsuna try to infiltrate Awa Tokushima in order to obtain the secret records and face continuous attacks by assassins on the way there.

Top Cast

Koji Yamamoto
Koji Yamamoto Norizuki Gennojo
Akari Hayami
Akari Hayami Chie
Katsuo Nakamura Koka Yoami
Sumika Nono
Sumika Nono Mikaeri Otsuna
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Yoshihiko Hakamada Sekiya Magobei
Hisako Manda
Hisako Manda
KEYWORDS: martial arts based on novel or book samurai politics romance historical fiction historical edo period takarazuka

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