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Naruto Hichou
Naruto Hichou

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Naruto Hichou

NR

Naruto Hichou

·2018·10 episodes

Summary

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.

Status:

Ended

Original Language:

Japanese

Type:

Scripted

Networks:

NHK BS PremiumBS TV Tokyo

Keywords

martial arts
based on novel or book
samurai
politics
romance
historical fiction
historical
edo period
takarazuka