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2018 8.3

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.

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1
Satsuma Weaklings
2018-01-07
In 1840 in Satsuma (present-day Kagoshima Prefecture), Kokichi Saigo is having days of training and studying with friends in town. At the domain's biggest event held at a temple, he has a fateful encounter with Nariakira Shimazu, the son and heir of the Satsuma domain. However, Kokichi is slashed on the shoulder with a sword by a boy who bears a grudge against him, and becomes unable to swing a sword again.
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An Admirable Samurai
2018-01-14
3
Children are Treasures
2018-01-21
4
A New Lord
2018-01-28
5
Sumo! Sumo!
2018-02-04
6
Mystery Man
2018-02-11
7
Mother on Back
2018-02-18
8
Bad Luck Bride
2018-02-25
9
Sir Hi in Edo
2018-03-04
10
Where Is Princess Atsu?
2018-03-11
11
Nariakira's Assassination
2018-03-18
12
Princess With Strong Luck
2018-03-25
13
Unchanging Friendship
2018-04-01
14
Yoshinobu Gets Serious
2018-04-08
15
Lord's Death
2018-04-15
16
Nariakira's Will
2018-04-22
17
Saigo Drowns
2018-04-29
18
Exile Kikuchi Gengo
2018-05-06
19
Aikana
2018-05-13
20
Shosuke's Black Stone
2018-05-20
21
Farewell Song
2018-05-27
22
Great Brother, Rustic Brother
2018-06-03
23
The Terada-ya Incident
2018-06-10
24
To the Ends of the Earth
2018-06-17
25
Granted Life
2018-06-24
26
Saigo Goes to Kyoto
2018-07-01
27
Hamaguri Gate Rebellion
2018-07-08
28
Katsu and Ryoma
2018-07-15
29
Third Marriage
2018-07-22
30
Mystery Man Iwakura Tomomi
2018-07-29
31
A Promise with Ryoma
2018-08-05
32
The Satsuma-Choshu Alliance
2018-08-12
33
Ito's Vow
2018-08-19
34
Shogun Yoshinobu
2018-08-26
35
Demon of War
2018-09-02
36
Yoshinobu's Head
2018-09-09
37
Peaceful Surrender of Edo Castle
2018-09-16
38
A Restoration Full of Scars
2018-09-23
39
Father, Saigo Takamori
2018-09-30
40
A Troubled New Government
2018-10-07
41
A Country Reborn
2018-10-14
42
Clash of Two Great Men
2018-10-21
43
Farewell, Tokyo
2018-10-28
44
The Samurai's Revolt
2018-11-04
45
Saigo Rises
2018-11-11
46
Seinan War
2018-11-18
47
Final Episode
2018-11-25