The Elusive Samurai
逃げ上手の若君
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi
7.7
TV
12 episodes
24 min
SUMMER 2024
88,133 users
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. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Historical98%War97%Samurai95%Swordplay92%Male Protagonist88%Tragedy87%Fugitive85%Primarily Child Cast84%Revenge80%Prophecy79%Gore74%Shounen74%Anachronism71%Surreal Comedy70%Gods60%