Segodon (2018)
Segodon is a 2018 Japanese-language drama series. It stars Ryohei Suzuki, Eita Nagayama and Ken Watanabe.
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.
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What is Segodon about?
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.
When was Segodon released?
Segodon was released on 7 January 2018.
How many episodes does Segodon have?
Segodon has 47 episodes across 1 seasons.
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Cast
- Ryohei Suzuki as Saigo Takamori
- Eita Nagayama as Okubo Toshimichi
- Ken Watanabe as Shimazu Nariakira
- Gota Watabe as Saigo Kichijiro
- Muga Tsukaji as Kumakichi
- Yukiya Kitamura as Oyama Kakunosuke
- Kumi Mizuno as Saigo Kimi
- Mitsuomi Takahashi as Arimura Shunsai
- Hitomi Miyauchi as Saigo Koto
- Arata Horii as Murata Shinpachi
- Shūichirō Masuda as Arima Shinshichi
- Keiko Kitagawa as Atsu-hime (Oichi)
