Underplayed Gems

Haru no Sakamichi (1971)

Haru no Sakamichi poster
Original title
春の坂道
Cast
Yorozuya Kinnosuke, Kitamura Kazuo, Hayashi Hiroko
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 historical drama series from 1971 about samurai and political intrigue in feudal Japan. It follows the life of a prominent figure from that era, focusing on his struggles and relationships.

slow-burnnostalgicmelancholichistorically-groundedearnestquietarchivalrestrained

What happens

Haru no Sakamichi (春の坂道) is a 1971 Japanese television series. It is the ninth NHK taiga drama. Average viewership rating: 21.7%, with highest rating peaking at 27.5%. No footage in full color is said to still exist, and only the 52nd episode still remains in black and white due to recording technology at the time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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