The Elusive Samurai(2024)

series - first aired/released 2024-07-06 - audience 7.7

Directed by Yasushi Tomoda, Yosuke Yamamoto

Set between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, during the Kenmu Restoration, the story follows the tale of Hojo Tokiyuki, a boy on the run after his family is overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji. With his only allies being a shady priest and his followers, the young lord must seek revenge and regain his glory, with his only weapon: a superhuman ability to flee and hide.