Underplayed Gems

Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1966)

Minamoto no Yoshitsune poster
Original title
源義経
Cast
Onoe Kikunosuke, Ogata Ken, Fuji Junko, Namino Kuriko, Yamada Isuzu, Tanaka Haruo, Naito Taketoshi, Tokita Fujio
Genre
drama
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 52 episodes
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This is a Japanese television series about the life of a famous 12th-century samurai and military commander. It follows his rise and the conflicts he faces, drawing from historical accounts.

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What happens

Minamoto no Yoshitsune (源義経) is a 1966 Japanese television series. It is the 4th NHK taiga drama. First viewing rating: 32.5%. Highest audience rating: 32.5%. Average audience rating: 23.5%. Although only episodes 1, 33, and 52 still exist, it is the most surviving footage of the 1960s Taiga dramas. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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