Naruto Hichou
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Norizuki Gennojo, a commander of the Shogunate’s troops, sets out on a journey to train in swordplay. In that time, Koka Yoami, the father of his betrothed Chie, receives a special mission and goes to Awa Tokushima to search for the secret records of Naruto in which a pledge to overthrow the shogunate is sealed with blood. He is never heard of again. 10 years later, Gennojo returns to Edo as a wandering monk and in despair about his swordsmanship. He is slashed by Sekiya Magobei but survives because of the quick wits of a female pickpocket Mikaeri Otsuna. Gennojo gets entangled in conflict surrounding the secret records of Naruto. He and Otsuna try to infiltrate Awa Tokushima in order to obtain the secret records and face continuous attacks by assassins on the way there.
Language
JA
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 20, 2018
Last Aired
June 22, 2018
Networks
NHK BS Premium, BS TV Tokyo
Cast
Koji Yamamoto
Norizuki Gennojo
Akari Hayami
Chie
Katsuo Nakamura
Koka Yoami
Sumika Nono
Mikaeri Otsuna
Yoshihiko Hakamada
Sekiya Magobei
Hisako Manda
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