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Season 1
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Network: NHK BS1
Season aired: 2018-01-07
Overview
Saigo Takamori, the hero of the Meiji Restoration, was born to a poor, low-ranking samurai family in the Satsuma domain (present day Kagoshima Prefecture). His simple honesty caught the attention of its charismatic feudal lord of Satsuma, Shimazu Nariakira. Nariakira’s assertion that the love of people is what will enrich and strengthen the nation captivated Saigo who took on Nariakira’s secret mission and eventually became a key person for Satsuma. Not a portrait of him survives today and much of his life is a mystery. He is a man who was twice exiled and thrice married. He overthrew the Tokugawa Shogunate with exceptional bravery and action. Although he accomplished the restoration, he lost his life in a fight with the new Meiji government.
Episodes · 47
Satsuma Weaklings
In 1840 in Satsuma (present-day Kagoshima Prefecture), Kokichi Saigo is having days of training and studying with friends in town. At the domain's biggest event held at a temple, he has a fateful encounter with Nariakira Shimazu, the son and heir of the Satsuma domain. However, Kokichi is slashed on the shoulder with a sword by a boy who bears a grudge against him, and becomes unable to swing a sword again.
An Admirable Samurai
Children are Treasures
A New Lord
Sumo! Sumo!
Mystery Man
Mother on Back
Bad Luck Bride
Sir Hi in Edo
Where Is Princess Atsu?
Nariakira's Assassination
Princess With Strong Luck
Unchanging Friendship
Yoshinobu Gets Serious
Lord's Death
Nariakira's Will
Saigo Drowns
Exile Kikuchi Gengo
Aikana
Shosuke's Black Stone
Farewell Song
Great Brother, Rustic Brother
The Terada-ya Incident
To the Ends of the Earth
Granted Life
Saigo Goes to Kyoto
Hamaguri Gate Rebellion
Katsu and Ryoma
Third Marriage
