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Masamune Shogun (1987)
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Original name: 独眼竜政宗
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
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Broadcast TV drama NHK broadcast on January 4 to December 13, 1987 (Showa 62). In the questionnaire survey conducted by NHK, it is shining in the most favorite river drama.
The original is Yamaka Sosaichi's novel "Date Masamune", the biggest drama on the theme of the Date house was the first time in 17 years since the "Shinnogi remained" (1970), which painted Datejo in the Edo period. It depicts the life of Matsudo Date of Sengoku warrior · Date Masamune who built the foundation of Sendai clan 620,000 stones in his generation as a result of my own wisdom and talent.
Style:
historical drama, tense, melancholic, nostalgic
Plot:
samurai, feudal japan, japanese history, leadership, political intrigue, ambition, power struggle, rise to power, biopic, palace intrigue, literary, betrayal, mature, samurai sword, taiga, politics, warrior, warlord, edo period, court intrigue
Time:
17th century, 16th century, 1600s
Place:
japan, asia, east asia
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out historical drama, captivating, tense and period drama films and TV series with plots about political intrigue, power struggle, samurai, biopic, betrayal, japanese history and taiga mostly in Drama, History and War genres. Some movies like Masamune Shogun: Toshiie and Matsu (2002), Hojo Tokimune (2001), The Trusted Confidant (2007), What Will You Do, Ieyasu? (2023), Taira no Kiyomori (2012). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
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The 41st NHK Taiga Drama is Toshiie to Matsu. During the turbulent Warring States Era, one man's life and career intertwined with the three great generals of Japanese history-Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu. With political savvy and the support ...
Style:
historical drama, psychological, captivating, disturbing, educational ...
Plot:
samurai, feudal japan, male female relationship, harem, relationships, life, loyalty, power struggle, biopic, political intrigue, rise to power, honor ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
japan
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
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The 39th NHK Taiga Drama is Aoi Tokugawa Sandai. It is James Miki's dynamic and colorful tale of three generations of the Tokugawa dynasty--from its founder Ieyasu to Iemitsu, the third Shogun who solidified the Tokugawa power base.
Style:
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Plot:
power struggle, dynasty, japanese history, tokugawa shogunate, power, shogun, feudal japan, fight, three generations, kingdom, generation, political intrigue ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
japan
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93%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
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The 40th NHK Taiga Drama is Hojo Tokimune. It tells the dramatic and turbulent life of young shikken Hojo Tokimune, and his successful defense of Japan from invasion by Mongolia in the 1200's. It is a tragic story of betrayal and clan wars and ...
Style:
period piece, historical drama, tense, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
political intrigue, feudal japan, japanese history, power struggle, family drama, political unrest, brothers, brother brother relationship, political conspiracy, family problems, politics, assassination ...
Time:
13th century, regency period
Place:
japan
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84%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
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Fūrin Kazan was the 46th NHK Taiga drama beginning on January 7, 2007. It was aired throughout 2007.
The four characters from left to right are wind, woods, fire, and mountain. The title is a reference to the war banner used by Takeda Shingen, ...
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tense, disturbing, captivating, philosophical, educational ...
Plot:
samurai, warrior, ronin, japanese history, fight for supremacy, power struggle, historical event, siege, strategy, battles, fight, intrigue ...
Time:
16th century, medieval times
Place:
japan
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78%
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
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He lost his land, his father, and was torn from his mother. Lonely and wounded, young Takechiyo thought he'd live out his days quietly as a hostage. But fate had other plans. Inspired by Mikawa warriors, he becomes a minor lord and dives into a ...
Style:
historical drama, psychological, captivating, thrilling, tense ...
Plot:
samurai, battles, edo period, life, feudal japan, relationships, family life, family relations, dysfunctional family, fight, life is a bitch, ambition ...
Place:
japan
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72%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Japan
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Villain or hero, Taira no Kiyomori changed Japanese history forever 900 years ago. Without ever knowing his real father, Kiyomori was raised as a samurai. Together with his stepfather, he wiped out piracy along Japan's western coast, becoming a ...
Style:
historical drama, disturbing, captivating, epic, family saga ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
japan
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69%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Japan
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Yoshitsune is a Japanese television drama series originally broadcast between 9 January and 11 December 2005, with a three-part special compilation being aired from 24 December to 25 December 2005. The 44th Taiga Drama, the original work is by Miyao ...
Style:
captivating, tense, historical drama, period drama
Plot:
samurai, warrior, emperor, tragic hero, shogun, political unrest, dynasty, political intrigue, empire, historical character, assassination, politician ...
Time:
12th century
Place:
japan, kyoto japan
Similarity:
68%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
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Ryōmaden is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010 spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma. It has been announced ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, captivating, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot:
samurai, political intrigue, power struggle, historical figure, biopic, fight, historical character, competitor, intrigue, life philosophy, jealousy, edo period ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
japan
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
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Kazutoyo lived during the end of the Sengoku period (1546-1605). He was the first feudal lord of the fief of Tosa on the island of Shikoku. He served Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Chiyo (1557-1617) was his wife, and was known ...
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Plot:
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Time:
medieval times, 16th century
Place:
japan
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67%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Japan
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Tenchijin is the 48th NHK Taiga drama. It airs on NHK from January 4, 2009 every Sunday from 20:00 to 20:44 JST to November 22, 2009 spanning 47 episodes. The story centers on the life of the 16th century samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
Production began on ...
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Time:
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66%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
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After the Onin War, the world is plunged into chaos. Amid this situation, heroes of the warring states begin to emerge in an attempt to unify the country and rule in these turbulent times. In the mid-1540s, there is a young wandering samurai in Mino ...
Style:
tense, historical drama, suspenseful, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
feudal japan, fight, samurai era, warrior, battles, fight for supremacy, political intrigue, strategy, biopic, power struggle, japanese culture, rise to power ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
japan
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63%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
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historical drama, period piece, thrilling, captivating, psychological ...
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Time:
medieval times, 16th century
Place:
japan
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63%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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tense, historical drama, epic, disturbing, captivating ...
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Place:
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62%
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Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
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Time:
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Place:
japan
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59%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
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Audience:
adult
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medieval times, 16th century
Place:
japan
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50%
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Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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historical drama, dramatic, tense, melancholic, political ...
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political intrigue, palace intrigue, love triangle, rise to power, female protagonist, jealousy, coming of age, tragic romance, revenge, betrayal, family tragedy, arranged marriage ...
Place:
ancient china
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
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The 47th NHK Taiga Drama is a life story of Princess Atsu, who was born in Kagoshima Prefecture, then called Satsuma, and became the wife of Tokugawa Iesada, the 13th shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate. She accedes to the highest rank in Ooku, the ...
Style:
thought provoking, tense, captivating, disturbing, costume drama
Plot:
edo period, shogun, revolution, palace intrigue, royal palace, intrigue, princess, politics, government, historical character, feudal japan, political unrest ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
japan
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
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Style:
tense, captivating, disturbing, historical drama, exciting
Plot:
samurai, wartime life, political conspiracy, military, conspiracy, heroes, fight, leader, historical figure, life, power struggle, fight for supremacy ...
Time:
medieval times, 16th century
Place:
japan
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47%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Style:
period piece, captivating, psychological, historical drama, epic ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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45%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Russia
Duration: 48 min.
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period piece, historical drama, historical romance, dramatic, emotional ...
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Time:
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Place:
russia, france
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44%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 168 min.
Story:
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psychological, thrilling, captivating, tense, intense ...
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Place:
japan
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43%
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Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min.
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Audience:
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japan
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Time:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: South Korea
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Style:
historical drama, captivating, thrilling, tense, epic ...
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Japan
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Time:
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: China
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Plot:
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Place:
china
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Hungary, Austria, Germany
Duration: 112 min.
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
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Style:
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Place:
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35%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 165 min.
Story:
Feudal Japan, 1543 to 1562. Kansuke Yamamoto is a samurai who dreams of a country united, peaceful from sea to sea. He enters the service of Takeda, the lord of Kai domain. He convinces Takeda to kill the lord of neighboring Suwa and take his wife ...
Style:
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Time:
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Place:
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