Satomi Hakkenden
Drama
War & Politics
January 2, 2006 – January 3, 2006
(began 20 years ago)
2h 3m / episode
7.3/10
Ended
1 Season
2 Episodes
"Satomi Hakkenden" tells the tale of eight samurai brothers and their adventures, with themes of loyalty and family honor, as well as Confucianism, bushido and Buddhist philosophy. "Satomi Hakkenden" is based off a 19th century 106 volume epic novel written by Kyokutei Bakin. The novel was written over a period of 30 years. Kyokutei Bakin had gone blind before finishing the tale, consequently, dictating the final portions to his daughter-in-law Michi.
Cast (19)
Directors
Writers
Original Name
里見八犬伝
Original Language
ja
Spoken Languages
Japanese
Production Countries
JP
Production Companies
TBS