Awaiting Kirin (2020)

Original title

麒麟がくる

Directed by

Ohara Taku

Cast

Hasegawa Hiroki, Igarashi Hinata, Nishimura Masahiko, Ishikawa Sayuri, Mamiya Shotaro, Kimura Fumino, Furukawa Rin, Ozeki Shinji

Genre

drama television series

Country

Japan

Length

1 season, 44 episodes

Rating

8.4 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Akechi Mitsuhide, a samurai and general, navigates the chaotic Sengoku period of Japan. The story follows his path through political intrigue and warfare as he becomes a key historical figure.

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What happens

Awaiting Kirin (麒麟がくる; Kirin ga Kuru) is a 2020 Japanese historical drama television series starring Hiroki Hasegawa as Akechi Mitsuhide, a samurai and general during the Sengoku period. The series is the 59th NHK taiga drama, premiering on January 19, 2020. It is the first regular taiga drama to be fully shot in 4K resolution, as well as the first taiga drama to be composed by a non-Japanese (John R. Graham). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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