Ryōmaden

Ryōmaden

2010 · 1 season · 48 eps · ★ 9.1 · Drama

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Ryōmaden is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010 spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma. It has been announced that the series will be aired in several other countries, for example Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.

Created by Keishi Otomo

Network: NHK BS1

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