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Ryoma ga Yuku
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Ryoma ga Yuku

1968-01-07 · 45 min / episode · Not rated

Drama

The chronicles of Sakamoto Ryoma, a pre-revolutionary who helped shape the face of modern Japan. In order to study swordsmanship, Ryoma heads for Edo where he meets many people who influence his thinking. He becomes close friends with men like Katsu Kaishu and Saigo Takamori and later establishes a naval training school in Kobe. Ryoma's controversial political views make him a target for shogunate assassins but his fervent belief in a classless society helps forge the Choshu-Satsuma alliance which ultimately brings about the Meiji Restoration.

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Creators
Ryōtarō Shiba
Production companies
NHK
Countries
Japan
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Kinya KitaojiKinya KitaojiSakamoto Ryoma
Yaeko MizutaniYaeko MizutaniOtome
Ruriko AsaokaRuriko AsaokaOryo
Yoshiko MitaYoshiko MitaOtazu
Kin SugaiKin SugaiOyabe Baayan
Isao HashizumeIsao HashizumeSakamoto Naojiro
Sachiko HidariSachiko HidariOyoshi
Machiko WashioMachiko WashioKiku
Gin MaedaGin MaedaOkada Izo
Isao NatsuyagiIsao NatsuyagiNagaoka Kenkichi
Kazuyoshi KushidaKazuyoshi KushidaMochizuki Kameyata
Daisuke KatōDaisuke KatōKatsu Kaishu
Masaya TakahashiMasaya TakahashiKatsura Kogoro

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