Satomi Hakkenden (2006)
Original title: 里見八犬伝
Satomi Hakkenden is a 2006 Japanese-language drama series created by Nobuhiro Doi. It stars Miho Kanno, Masaki Kyomoto and Shiro Sano.
"Satomi Hakkenden" tells the tale of eight samurai brothers and their adventures, with themes of loyalty and family honor, as well as Confucianism, bushido and Buddhist philosophy.
"Satomi Hakkenden" is based off a 19th century 106 volume epic novel written by Kyokutei Bakin. The novel was written over a period of 30 years. Kyokutei Bakin had gone blind before finishing the tale, consequently, dictating the final portions to his daughter-in-law Michi.
Cast
- Miho Kanno as Tamazusa / Myouchin
- Masaki Kyomoto as Shigeuji Ashikaga
- Shiro Sano as Daiki Makuwari
- Yu Yamada as Kenotanetomo Inusaka
- Ryuta Sato as Inukawa Sousuke-Toshito
- Ryo Katsuji as Daikakumasanori Inumura
- Yukie Nakama as Fusehime
- Kyōzō Nagatsuka as Yoshizane Satomi
- Takanori Jinnai as Ikkaku Akaiwa
- Hideaki Takizawa as Inuzuka Shino-Moritaka
- Tetsuya Takeda as Ittouda Komiyama
- Haruka Ayase as Hamaji