A Samurai's Sorrow

1984 - 1984•1 season•6 episodes•Unknown runtime•

★10.0(1 ratings)

Drama

Overview

A Japanese period drama broadcast in prime-time in 1984, based on Goseki Kojima and Kazuo Koike 's manga of the same title. Kainage Mondo is a secret child of Tokugawa Yoshimune and skilled swordsman. His job is a part to test food for poison for Yoshimune. He was on a journey but he goes to Edo to see Yoshimune. The Owari han have longed for the post of shogun and try to murder Yoshimune, in order to get shogun's post. Fuki is a kunoichi of Kōka. She tries to murder Yoshimue but she comes to like Mondo and eventually starts working for Mondo and Yoshimune. Mondo protects Yoshimune's life from Owari han and other enemies.

Watchlist

Main Cast

Masakazu Tamura

Kainage Mondo

Takahiro Tamura

Tokugawa Yoshimune

Keywords

samurai

Videos

Did You Know?

The original title is "乾いて候" (JA).

The series spans 1 season with 6 episodes in total (avg. 6 per season).

Originally aired on Fuji TV.

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A Samurai's Sorrow

1984 - 1984•1 season•6 episodes•Unknown runtime•

★10.0(1 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Watchlist

Main Cast

Masakazu Tamura

Kainage Mondo

Takahiro Tamura

Tokugawa Yoshimune

Keywords

samurai

Videos

Did You Know?

The original title is "乾いて候" (JA).

The series spans 1 season with 6 episodes in total (avg. 6 per season).

Originally aired on Fuji TV.

Gallery

Seasons

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TV Show Facts

Original Name:

乾いて候

Status:

Ended

In Production:

Language:

日本語

Country of Origin:

Japan

First Episode:

8/23/1984

Last Episode:

9/27/1984

Networks:

Production Companies:

Fuji Television Network

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A Samurai's Sorrow

Overview

Main Cast

Masakazu Tamura

Takahiro Tamura

Keywords

Videos

Did You Know?

Gallery

Seasons

Season 1

A Samurai's Sorrow

Overview

Main Cast

Masakazu Tamura

Takahiro Tamura

Keywords

Videos

Did You Know?

Gallery

Seasons

Season 1

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