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Segodon

TV·2018–2018·1 season, 47 episodes·NHK BS1·Drama, War & Politics·45m

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Saigo Takamori, the hero of the Meiji Restoration, was born to a poor, low-ranking samurai family in the Satsuma domain (present day Kagoshima Prefecture). His simple honesty caught the attention of its charismatic feudal lord of Satsuma, Shimazu Nariakira. Nariakira’s assertion that the love of people is what will enrich and strengthen the nation captivated Saigo who took on Nariakira’s secret mission and eventually became a key person for Satsuma. Not a portrait of him survives today and much of his life is a mystery. He is a man who was twice exiled and thrice married. He overthrew the Tokugawa Shogunate with exceptional bravery and action. Although he accomplished the restoration, he lost his life in a fight with the new Meiji government.

Cast

Ryohei SuzukiRyohei SuzukiSaigo TakamoriEita NagayamaEita NagayamaOkubo Toshimichi

Episodes by season

Season0147Episodes2018Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Segodon S01E01Satsuma WeaklingsJanuary 7, 2018—In 1840 in Satsuma (present-day Kagoshima Prefecture), Kokichi Saigo is having days of training and studying with friends in town. At the do
  2. S01E02Segodon S01E02An Admirable SamuraiJanuary 14, 2018—
  3. S01E03Segodon S01E03Children are TreasuresJanuary 21, 2018—
  4. S01E04Segodon S01E04A New LordJanuary 28, 2018—
  5. S01E05Segodon S01E05Sumo! Sumo!February 4, 2018—
  6. S01E06Segodon S01E06Mystery ManFebruary 11, 2018—
  7. S01E07Segodon S01E07Mother on BackFebruary 18, 2018—
  8. S01E08Segodon S01E08Bad Luck BrideFebruary 25, 2018—
  9. S01E09Segodon S01E09Sir Hi in EdoMarch 4, 2018—
  10. S01E10Segodon S01E10Where Is Princess Atsu?March 11, 2018—
  11. S01E11Segodon S01E11Nariakira's AssassinationMarch 18, 2018—
  12. S01E12Segodon S01E12Princess With Strong LuckMarch 25, 2018—
  13. S01E13Segodon S01E13Unchanging FriendshipApril 1, 2018—
  14. S01E14Segodon S01E14Yoshinobu Gets SeriousApril 8, 2018—
  15. S01E15Segodon S01E15Lord's DeathApril 15, 2018—
  16. S01E16Segodon S01E16Nariakira's WillApril 22, 2018—
  17. S01E17Segodon S01E17Saigo DrownsApril 29, 2018—
  18. S01E18Segodon S01E18Exile Kikuchi GengoMay 6, 2018—
  19. S01E19Segodon S01E19AikanaMay 13, 2018—
  20. S01E20Segodon S01E20Shosuke's Black StoneMay 20, 2018—
  21. S01E21Segodon S01E21Farewell SongMay 27, 2018—
  22. S01E22Segodon S01E22Great Brother, Rustic BrotherJune 3, 2018—
  23. S01E23Segodon S01E23The Terada-ya IncidentJune 10, 2018—
  24. S01E24Segodon S01E24To the Ends of the EarthJune 17, 2018—
  25. S01E25Segodon S01E25Granted LifeJune 24, 2018—
  26. S01E26Segodon S01E26Saigo Goes to KyotoJuly 1, 2018—
  27. S01E27Segodon S01E27Hamaguri Gate RebellionJuly 8, 2018—
  28. S01E28Segodon S01E28Katsu and RyomaJuly 15, 2018—
  29. S01E29Segodon S01E29Third MarriageJuly 22, 2018—
  30. S01E30Segodon S01E30Mystery Man Iwakura TomomiJuly 29, 2018—
  31. S01E31Segodon S01E31A Promise with RyomaAugust 5, 2018—
  32. S01E32Segodon S01E32The Satsuma-Choshu AllianceAugust 12, 2018—
  33. S01E33Segodon S01E33Ito's VowAugust 19, 2018—
  34. S01E34Segodon S01E34Shogun YoshinobuAugust 26, 2018—
  35. S01E35Segodon S01E35Demon of WarSeptember 2, 2018—
  36. S01E36Segodon S01E36Yoshinobu's HeadSeptember 9, 2018—
  37. S01E37Segodon S01E37Peaceful Surrender of Edo CastleSeptember 16, 2018—
  38. S01E38Segodon S01E38A Restoration Full of ScarsSeptember 23, 2018—
  39. S01E39Segodon S01E39Father, Saigo TakamoriSeptember 30, 2018—
  40. S01E40Segodon S01E40A Troubled New GovernmentOctober 7, 2018—
  41. S01E41Segodon S01E41A Country RebornOctober 14, 2018—
  42. S01E42Segodon S01E42Clash of Two Great MenOctober 21, 2018—
  43. S01E43Segodon S01E43Farewell, TokyoOctober 28, 2018—
  44. S01E44Segodon S01E44The Samurai's RevoltNovember 4, 2018—
  45. S01E45Segodon S01E45Saigo RisesNovember 11, 2018—
  46. S01E46Segodon S01E46Seinan WarNovember 18, 2018—
  47. S01E47Segodon S01E47Final EpisodeNovember 25, 2018—

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