Segodon 2018
What is Segodon?
Segodon is a television series first released in 2018. Catalogued under Drama, War & Politics.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 47
- First aired
- Jan 7, 2018
- Last aired
- Nov 25, 2018
- Original language
- JA
- Networks
- NHK BS1
- Genres
- Drama, War & Politics
- Updated
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Segodon is a television series first released in 2018. Catalogued under Drama, War & Politics. Status: Ended. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A low-ranking samurai rises to become a pivotal figure in Japan's historic Meiji Restoration.”
- focuses on a significant historical figure
- explores the Meiji Restoration era
- features a protagonist whose life remains largely mysterious
Watch it if you enjoy historical dramas centered on the transformation of Japanese society.
The series depicts political conflict and the life of a historical samurai figure.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 47 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Satsuma Weaklings Jan 7, 2018
- E2 An Admirable Samurai Jan 14, 2018
- E3 Children are Treasures Jan 21, 2018
- E4 A New Lord Jan 28, 2018
- E5 Sumo! Sumo! Feb 4, 2018
- E6 Mystery Man Feb 11, 2018
- E7 Mother on Back Feb 18, 2018
- E8 Bad Luck Bride Feb 25, 2018
- E9 Sir Hi in Edo Mar 4, 2018
- E10 Where Is Princess Atsu? Mar 11, 2018
- E11 Nariakira's Assassination Mar 18, 2018
- E12 Princess With Strong Luck Mar 25, 2018
- E13 Unchanging Friendship Apr 1, 2018
- E14 Yoshinobu Gets Serious Apr 8, 2018
- E15 Lord's Death Apr 15, 2018
- E16 Nariakira's Will Apr 22, 2018
- E17 Saigo Drowns Apr 29, 2018
- E18 Exile Kikuchi Gengo May 6, 2018
- E19 Aikana May 13, 2018
- E20 Shosuke's Black Stone May 20, 2018
- E21 Farewell Song May 27, 2018
- E22 Great Brother, Rustic Brother Jun 3, 2018
- E23 The Terada-ya Incident Jun 10, 2018
- E24 To the Ends of the Earth Jun 17, 2018
- E25 Granted Life Jun 24, 2018
- E26 Saigo Goes to Kyoto Jul 1, 2018
- E27 Hamaguri Gate Rebellion Jul 8, 2018
- E28 Katsu and Ryoma Jul 15, 2018
- E29 Third Marriage Jul 22, 2018
- E30 Mystery Man Iwakura Tomomi Jul 29, 2018
- E31 A Promise with Ryoma Aug 5, 2018
- E32 The Satsuma-Choshu Alliance Aug 12, 2018
- E33 Ito's Vow Aug 19, 2018
- E34 Shogun Yoshinobu Aug 26, 2018
- E35 Demon of War Sep 2, 2018
- E36 Yoshinobu's Head Sep 9, 2018
- E37 Peaceful Surrender of Edo Castle Sep 16, 2018
- E38 A Restoration Full of Scars Sep 23, 2018
- E39 Father, Saigo Takamori Sep 30, 2018
- E40 A Troubled New Government Oct 7, 2018
- E41 A Country Reborn Oct 14, 2018
- E42 Clash of Two Great Men Oct 21, 2018
- E43 Farewell, Tokyo Oct 28, 2018
- E44 The Samurai's Revolt Nov 4, 2018
- E45 Saigo Rises Nov 11, 2018
- E46 Seinan War Nov 18, 2018
- E47 Final Episode Nov 25, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Who is the protagonist?
The series follows Saigo Takamori, a man born into a low-ranking samurai family.
Where is the series set?
The story takes place in the Satsuma domain, which is present-day Kagoshima Prefecture.
What is the main conflict?
Saigo Takamori takes on a secret mission for his feudal lord to help strengthen the nation.
Is the story based on history?
Yes, the series depicts the life of a hero of the Meiji Restoration.
How many times was the protagonist married?
Saigo Takamori was married three times.