In the year 1333, the Kamakura shogunate government comes crumbling down. A trusted vassal, Ashikaga Takauji, betrays the shogunate and organizes a rebellion. Houjou Tokiyuki, the rightful heir, escapes the massacre with a Shinto priest named Suwa Yorishige to Kamakura. On the run and fighting to stay alive, Tokiyuki sets in motion his plan to reclaim his birthright.
Episodes
12
Aired
Summer 2024
Score
7.7
Popularity
#767
HistoricalWarSamuraiSwordplayMale ProtagonistTragedyFugitivePrimarily Child Cast
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