竜馬がゆく (1997): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1997, 竜馬がゆく is a drama series.

What it’s about. Ryoma ga Yuku is a five-hour epic which chronicles the life of Sakamoto Ryoma, a pre-revolutionary who helped shape the face of modern Japan. In order to study swordsmanship, Ryoma heads for Edo where he meets many people who influence his thinking. He becomes close friends with men like Katsu Kaishu and Saigo Takamori and later establishes a naval training school in Kobe. Ryoma's controversial political views make him a target for shogunate assassins but his fervent belief in a classless society helps forge the Choshu-Satsuma alliance which ultimately brings about the Meiji Restoration.

Who’s in it. 竜馬がゆく stars Yasuko Sawaguchi as Oryo, Takuya Takahashi as Ryoma Sakaoto, Takaya Kamikawa as Ryoma Sakamo (Child) and Mayu Tsuruta as Otazuru, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, 竜馬がゆく has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 竜馬がゆく page.

If you liked it. Fans of 竜馬がゆく tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.