The Elusive Samurai
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi · 逃げ上手の若君
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Synopsis
In the year 1333, the Kamakura shogunate government comes crumbling down. A trusted vassal, Ashikaga Takauji, betrays the shogunate and organizes a rebellion. Houjou Tokiyuki, the rightful heir, escapes the massacre with a Shinto priest named Suwa Yorishige to Kamakura. On the run and fighting to stay alive, Tokiyuki sets in motion his plan to reclaim his birthright.
Characters
Tokiyuki HojoMain
Yorishige SuwaMain
ShizukuSupporting
Ayako MochizukiSupporting
Genba KazamaSupporting
FubukiSupporting
Kojiro NezuSupporting
Takauji AshikagaSupporting
Sadamune OgasawaraSupporting
Kunitoki HojoSupporting
HikariSupporting
Moronao KonoSupportingSeasons in order
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HistoricalWarSamuraiSwordplayMale ProtagonistTragedyFugitivePrimarily Child Cast
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