Based on Ryotaro Shiba’s historical bestseller, this drama follows Sakamoto Ryoma, a rebellious samurai who abandons his clan to reshape a divided Japan. From becoming a disciple of naval reformer Katsu Kaishu to uniting bitter rivals in the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance, Ryoma navigates political upheaval and romance during the final days of the Edo period.

Cast

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Naoko Ohtani

Kyôko Kishida

Katsuo Nakamura

Yumiko Nogawa

Go Wakabayashi

Shizue Abe