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The Trusted Confidant

Original title: Fûrin kazan
  • TV Series
  • 2007– 2007–
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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42,269
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The Trusted Confidant (2007)
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2007's Japanese NHK Taiga drama Furin Kazan (meaning 'Wind, Forest, Fire & Mountain' NOT The Trusted Confidant as stated above) contains everything you could want in this type of series- cha... Read all2007's Japanese NHK Taiga drama Furin Kazan (meaning 'Wind, Forest, Fire & Mountain' NOT The Trusted Confidant as stated above) contains everything you could want in this type of series- characters, action, intrigue, philosophy etc delivered by a superb cast. This is the story of... Read all2007's Japanese NHK Taiga drama Furin Kazan (meaning 'Wind, Forest, Fire & Mountain' NOT The Trusted Confidant as stated above) contains everything you could want in this type of series- characters, action, intrigue, philosophy etc delivered by a superb cast. This is the story of a one-eyed limping ronin called Yamamoto Kansuke whose expertise in military tactics & st... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
171
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
42,269
10,071
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    • Stars
      • Issey Takahashi
      • Seiyô Uchino
      • Fusako Urabe
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    • Stars
      • Issey Takahashi
      • Seiyô Uchino
      • Fusako Urabe
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    • 1User review
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  • Episodes50

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    Ennosuke Ichikawa IV in The Trusted Confidant (2007)
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    Seiyô Uchino and Gackt in The Trusted Confidant (2007)
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    Issey Takahashi
    Issey Takahashi
    • Masatake komai
    50 episodes50 eps • 2007
    Seiyô Uchino
    Seiyô Uchino
    • Gensuke…
    50 episodes50 eps • 2007
    Fusako Urabe50 episodes50 eps • 2007
    Ennosuke Ichikawa IV
    • Takeda Harunobu…
    50 episodes50 eps • 2007
    Nobuhiko Takada
    • Kojima Gorozaemon
    50 episodes50 eps • 2007
    Keisuke Sakamoto
    • Matsudaira Motoyasu
    50 episodes50 eps • 2007
    Sadanji Ichikawa IV
    • Uesugi Norimasa
    50 episodes50 eps • 2007
    Akihiko Imai
    • Ogasawara Nagatoki
    50 episodes50 eps • 2007
    Yuki Shibamoto
    Yuki Shibamoto
    • Princess Yu
    50 episodes50 eps • 2007
    Aoi Asada
    • Okuma
    50 episodes50 eps • 2007
    Akio Kaneda
    • Obu Toramasa
    45 episodes45 eps • 2007
    Takeshi Katô
    Takeshi Katô
    • Morozumi Torasada
    42 episodes42 eps • 2007
    Yoshiki Arizono
    • Kawaramura Denbei
    42 episodes42 eps • 2007
    Jiyû Arima
    • Kuzukasa Takichi
    39 episodes39 eps • 2007
    Kazuya Takahashi
    • Baba Nobuharu
    34 episodes34 eps • 2007
    Noritoshi Kashima
    • Takeda Nobushige
    33 episodes33 eps • 2007
    Seiichi Tanabe
    Seiichi Tanabe
    • Oyamada Nobuari
    31 episodes31 eps • 2007
    Chizuru Ikewaki
    • Lady Sanjo
    29 episodes29 eps • 2007
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    NHK Masterpiece
    2007's Japanese NHK Taiga drama Furin Kazan aka Samurai Banners contains everything you could want in this type of series- characters, action, intrigue, philosophy etc delivered by a superb cast. This is the story of a one-eyed limping ronin called Yamamoto Kansuke whose expertise in military tactics & strategy brings about the rise of the Takeda Clan. While most films made on the subject focus on the warlord Takeda Shingen, Kansuke is very much the focus here. The series is set during the turbulent Warring States Period in the mid-16th century when provincial warlords were constantly attacking each other. The benefits of sound strategy were immense & Kansuke's shrewd manipulation of the enemy reaps dividends for Takeda Shingen. It would be pointless to try to explain any more of the plot - the series spans 50 episodes of 45mins each! Everything from the storyline to the direction to the acting recommends this as one of the finest of the annual NHK dramas. Uchino Masaaki is superb as the wily Kansuke while Gackt turns in a spellbinding performance as the mystical Lord of Echigo. After each episode is a short documentary describing the modern-day sites of the battles/castles/shrines portrayed in the series but be warned! These often give away information not yet shown in the series & can act as a spoiler. Apart from that, Excellent Stuff.
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      • January 7, 2007 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Знамёна самураев
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