鎌倉殿の13人がNETFLIXで配信開始！

「鎌倉殿の13人」がNETFLIXで配信開始しました！
わたくしが鎌倉を好きになったのはこのドラマのおかげです😀
まさか身近な場所にこんな激しい人間ドラマが詰まってたなんて…！
観た後にゆかりの神社や寺院を歩くと、当時の空気が漂ってくるようでゾクゾクします。
配信を機にまた最初から見直して、鎌倉巡りの解像度を爆上げしようと思います🔥

“The 13 Lords of the Shogun” is now on Netflix!
This is hands down the show that made me fall in love with Kamakura 😀
I had no idea standard, everyday places near me had such an intense history…!
Walking around the local shrines and temples after watching it gives me chills—it’s like you can still feel the history in the air.
Time for a rewatch to make my Kamakura walks even more immersive! 🔥

About “The 13 Lords of the Shogun”
“The 13 Lords of the Shogun” (Kamakura Dono no 13-nin) is a 2022 Japanese historical TV drama (Taiga drama) written by Koki Mitani.
Set in late 12th-century Japan during the transition from the Heian to the Kamakura period, the story centers on Yoshitoki Hojo (played by Shun Oguri). Originally a young man from a modest samurai family in the countryside, Yoshitoki is swept into the whirlwind of civil war when his family shelters Yoritomo Minamoto, an exiled noble who rises up to overthrow the ruling Taira clan.
After Yoritomo successfully establishes Japan’s first samurai government, the Kamakura Shogunate, his sudden death leaves a dangerous power vacuum. To govern the country, a council of 13 powerful lords is formed. What follows is a brutal, high-stakes political thriller filled with betrayal, shifting alliances, and power struggles as Yoshitoki navigates the fierce infighting to eventually rise as the absolute leader (Shikken) of Japan.
Key Themes & Appeal:

Dark & Realistic Power Politics: Unlike traditional romanticized samurai dramas, it realistically portrays the cold-blooded political maneuvering and power struggles among former allies.
Complex Characters: It features a rich ensemble cast where every historical figure has human flaws, warmth, and dark side.
Modern Storytelling: Written with Koki Mitani’s signature sharp wit, memorable dialogue, and fast-paced dramatic storytelling.

From Japan.
— WabiSabi Asobee