Movies and TvShows featuring "tokugawa-shogunate" theme.
In Meiji-era Japan, a former government assassin known as Rurouni Kenshin wanders the country with a vow to never kill again. However, his violent past catches up with him as he becomes entangled in a battle with a ruthless villain who threatens the peace. With the help of his friends, Kenshin must confront his own demons and use his skills as a swordsman to protect the innocent and uphold justice.
Set in the 18th century, the show follows the Shogun Yoshimune, who likes to disguise himself as a low-ranking samurai and go into his capital of Edo to see the life of the common man, as well as to seek out and punish evildoers who would hurt his citizens. He is aided by Magistrate Oo'oka and a vivacious fireman, Tatsugoro, as well as a rotating cast of other recurring characters. Along with Zenigata Heiji and Mito Kōmon, it ranks among the longest-running series in the jidaigeki genre. Like so many other jidaigeki, it falls in the category of kanzen-chōaku, loosely, "rewarding good and punishing evil."
In the year 1614, during the Edo period in Japan, the Kouga and Iga ninja clans are locked in a bitter and violent struggle. Both clans possess supernatural powers and are determined to annihilate each other. Amidst this chaos, the tragic love story of Gennosuke of Kouga and Oboro of Iga unfolds. As the war escalates, their forbidden love becomes a symbol of hope and peace, but it also becomes a target for those seeking to exploit it for their own gains. Basilisk is an action-packed and emotional tale of love, loyalty, and the high cost of war.
The 47th NHK Taiga Drama is a life story of Princess Atsu, who was born in Kagoshima Prefecture, then called Satsuma, and became the wife of Tokugawa Iesada, the 13th shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate. She accedes to the highest rank in Ooku, the inner palace of the Edo castle where women related to the reigning shogun resided. Iesada dies soon after their marriage and Atsuhime assumes the name Tenshoin at the age of 23. She exerts herself for the Tokugawa clan and for the nation during the upheaval in the Meiji Restoration, headed by those from Satsuma.
Ryōmaden is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010 spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma. It has been announced that the series will be aired in several other countries, for example Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
Blade of the Immortal is a TV show set in historical Japan. It follows the story of Manji, a skilled samurai who becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary witch gives him bloodworms. With his new immortality, Manji becomes a skilled assassin and seeks revenge against those who wronged him. The show delves into themes of tragedy, revenge, and the consequences of immortality. It is filled with intense swordplay, gore, and supernatural elements.
It is currently the Taiheimeji era, during the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate. In this era, breasts mean everything. If you have breasts, you are guaranteed wealth and popularity, but if you lack them, you are rarely considered human. Inside the shogunate, there is a group of warriors that support the government—the Manyuu Clan, which helps raise the future big breasts. Written on a secret scroll possessed by the clan, there are said to be various techniques on how to grow big and beautiful breasts. Chifusa is the heir of the clan. However, she takes the secret scroll and runs away with it, hoping to fight against the cruel world that the Manyuu Clan has created…
Jin is a young physician who finds himself transported back in time to the Edo period in Japan. He must navigate through the challenges of feudal Japan while trying to make a difference in the lives of those around him.
In an alternative feudal Japan, a strange disease that only affects males caused a massive population reduction, leaving females to fill the vacant jobs, therefore changing the social structure. Now, 80 years after the initial outbreak with a 1:4 male:female ratio, Japan is a completely matriarchal society. Females hold all important political positions, and males are their consorts. Only the most powerful female—head of Tokugawa shogunate—may keep a harem of handsome and unproductive males, known as "Ōoku".
Kyutaro is a swordsman who was feared by people at one time. Now, he is poor and lives alone quietly. Kyutaro doesn't know how to earn money without using his sword. By chance, Sakichi happens to see Kyutaro's swordsmanship and offers to hire him for a job.
It is the late Edo period. Futaboshi Hikoma, the Hirado domain's astronomer, is a rather eccentric person whose only interests are the stars and sea. A beautiful bride Orie comes to him and Hikoma vows to himself to cherish her in his lifetime. However, in less than a month, his new wife disappears without a reason from this dreamlike married life. In truth, Orie is a female ninja that the shogunate has sent because of its suspicions about the domain's illegal trading and activities. The shogunate plots to punish and destroy the Hirado domain in a warning to various domains in the west. Not knowing this, Hikoma goes to Edo in search of his wife. He is introduced to Matsuura Seizan, the former feudal lord of the Hirado domain, by his old friend Senemon, but is told by Seizan that he will slay Orie if she appears.
Inn of Evil follows the story of a criminal innkeeper in the Edo period who becomes entangled in a web of stolen money, bribery, and betrayal. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, the innkeeper must navigate the treacherous waters of the criminal underworld to protect his daughter and escape the clutches of a ruthless evil.
Miss Hokusai follows the life of O-Ei, the daughter of the renowned ukiyo-e painter Hokusai, as she navigates art, family, and the challenges of being a female artist in Edo-period Japan.
In feudal Japan, a samurai, Isaburo, rebels against his feudal lord when forced to marry his son's widow, resulting in tragic consequences.
Set in 19th-century Japan, The Twilight Samurai tells the story of a samurai named Seibei who is struggling to make ends meet as a single father and widower. When he is drawn into a conflict between his duty as a samurai and his love for a childhood sweetheart, he must navigate the complexities of feudal Japan's rigid social structure.
Commanding shoguns and samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans—all were part of the Japanese “renaissance”; a period between the 16th and 19th Centuries when Japan went from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace. But stability came at a price: for nearly 250 years, Japan was a land closed to the Western world, ruled by the Shogun under his absolute power and control. Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire brings to life the unknown story of a mysterious empire, its relationship with the West, and the forging of a nation that would emerge as one of the most important countries in the world.
The Lower Depths is a film that explores the lives of slum dwellers in 19th-century Japan. It delves into the struggles of the inhabitants, their romantic conflicts, and the complex relationships amongst them. The story navigates themes of love, social class, and the human condition.
Orgies of Edo is a disturbing and explicit anthology film consisting of three stories set in the Edo period of Japan. Each story explores various aspects of sexual torture, sadism, and perverse desires, depicting scenes of sadomasochism, bondage, whipping, and sexual assault. The film delves into the dark and twisted depths of human desires and the extremes people are willing to go for sexual pleasure.
In 18th century Japan, a vengeful ghost seeks revenge on her husband after he murders her. With the help of a masseur, the ghost uses poison and hauntings to torment her husband and his new wife.