Underplayed Gems

Sanadamaru (2016)

Sanadamaru poster
Original title
真田丸
Directed by
Kimura Takafumi, Tanaka Tadashi, Kobayashi Daiji, Doi Shohei
Cast
Sakai Masato, Oizumi Yo, Kusakari Masao, Takahata Atsuko, Kusabue Mitsuko, Kimura Yoshino, Matsuoka Mayu, Kuroki Haru
Genre
drama television series
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 50 episodes
Rated
NC16
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A samurai named Sanada Nobushige defends a fortification during the Siege of Osaka in 1615. The series follows his life and actions amid the larger war.

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What happens

Sanada Maru (真田丸; ; lit 'Sanada Fort') is a 2016 Japanese historical drama television series and the 55th NHK taiga drama. The series is named after the Sanada Maru, a fortification defended by Sanada during the Siege of Osaka in 1615. Written by Kōki Mitani, it stars Masato Sakai as the samurai Sanada Nobushige. It premiered on January 10, 2016 and concluded on December 18, 2016. Due to declining viewership for taiga dramas in recent years, NHK strengthened its marketing push for Sanada Maru as compared with its previous taiga dramas. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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