The historical novel series depicts Heizou Hasegawa, who metes justice on wrongdoers and supervises the crackdown on arsonists and robbers in Japan's Edo period (1603-1868).
Episodes
13
Aired
Winter 2017
Score
6.8
Popularity
#3162
HistoricalEpisodicSwordplayMale ProtagonistCrimeTragedyPolicePrimarily Adult Cast
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