“Naoe Kanetsugu and Maeda Keiji's legendary friendship and rise during Japan's volatile Sengoku era.”
Gifuu Doudou!!: Kanetsugu to Keiji
義風堂々!! 兼続と慶次
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Synopsis
Naoe Kanetsugu and Maeda Keiji's legendary friendship and rise during Japan's volatile Sengoku era.
The Sengoku era gave birth to many historical legends. One of them is Naoe Kanetsugu, the brilliant military general of the Uesugi family. Together with Maeda Keiji, a legendary warrior on the battlefield, who become lifelong friends with each other, they carve out a piece of history in the most dangerous and volatile time in Japan's history. The two men recall their beginnings and the journey they took to get to the accomplished position they now sit at.
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Derived from 4 sampled reviews
What 4 viewers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 1.09 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 1.75
Running avg · Aug 2013 → Jan 2017
- 8 “A well-written, stylish historical fiction packed with manly swagger, great art, and a strong plot, crowned by 2013’s best OP theme. While it stops short of a “perfect masterpiece,” the fun factor...”
- 7 “The soundtrack delivers great Japanese melodies and the "Samurai Rock" opening is catchy, while the character designs successfully capture that Fist of the North Star-style masculinity with manly...”
- 7 “Gifu Dodo offers a refreshing departure from hyperactive anime through its temperate storytelling, strong themes of fraternal righteousness, and deliberately crafted memorable scenes enhanced by...”
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- Format 25 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 00m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2013 – Dec 2013 Summer 2013
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-7931 catalog
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- North Stars Pictures Producer