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Katanagatari

Katanagatari (2010)

2010 – 2010 · TV show · 1 seasons · 12 episodes · 50 min

The legendary swordsmith Kiki Shikizaki created 1,000 swords in his career. The more of the swords a country owns, the higher its chances are at winning a war. When the shogun emerged victorious, he collected 988 swords, but these were merely the “practice pieces”. The last twelve swords were the crowning achievements of Kiki’s career. Each one of them is so powerful that a single man could defeat an army with it. Togame, the shogun’s strategist, gets the order to collect these swords. At first she hired a ninja, but each of the swords’ value is so high that the entire ninja clan went rogue o

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In the United States, Katanagatari is not on a streaming service right now. It is available in 1 countries, for example on FOD, Hulu and U-NEXT. Starring Yoshimasa Hosoya, Yukari Tamura, Masako Ikeda and Haruka Tomatsu. Rated 7.8 on IMDb from 1,855 votes.

Streams in
1 country · FOD (1), Hulu (1)
Rank in its year
#128 · of 293 TV shows from 2010
Rated higher than
67% · of the catalogue's TV shows (Action)
IMDb rating
7.8/10 · 1,855 votes

Cast

Details

Original language
Japanese
Country of origin
Japan
Network
Fuji TV
Production companies
White Fox, Aniplex, Kodansha, Fuji Television Network
Format
Miniseries
Status
Ended

Episodes

Average ★ 8.3

Season 112 episodes · 2010 · ★ 8.3Episode guide →
1. Zettô: Kanna25 January 2010 · 50 minTogame, a female samurai general, travels to the Fushou island to asks Shichika for help in collecting the 12 legendary swords.★ 8.02. Zantô: Namakura8 February 2010 · 50 minIt has been one month since Shichika left his island home and began his journey with Togame. Together they have journeyed across Japan to Inaba where they hope to retrieve the Namakura Sword. However, the swords current …★ 7.83. Sentô: Tsurugi8 March 2010 · 50 minShichika and Togame are three months into their search for the 12 Deviant Swords and this time they have arrived at the Sanzu Shrine in order to retrieve the Tsurugi sword. However, in order to obtain it not only must To…★ 8.14. Hakutô: Hari16 April 2010 · 50 minHakuhei Sabi challenges Shichika to a duel for possession of the Hari Sword and the rest of Shikizaki Kiki's Blades. Meanwhile, the Maniwa Ninja's Insect Squad attempt to kidnap Nanami and use her as a hostage against he…★ 8.35. Zokutô: Yoroi21 May 2010 · 50 minShichika and Togame are now five months into their quest and have just arrived in Satsuma where they hope to retrieve the Yoroi Sword. However, both the sword (which takes the form of a Western-style suit of armour) and …★ 8.26. Sôtô: Kanazuchi4 June 2010 · 50 minShichika and Togame find themselves in the harsh Ezo region in search of the enigmatic Itezora clan. Unfortunately they soon discover that the Itezora's village has been destroyed and the only survivor is an incredibly l…★ 8.47. Akutô: Bita9 July 2010 · 50 minHaving become annoyed with her brother's slow progress Nanami has decided to leave the island and collect the 'Deviant Swords' herself. However, her methods are far more ruthless than those of Shichika and Togame, and it…★ 8.18. Bitô: Kanzashi13 August 2010 · 50 minHaving returned to Owari, Togame's home, Togame and Shichika meet with Princess Hitei who tells them about the location of Shikizaki Kiki's workshop and the possible sword hidden there. Following the lead, although distr…★ 8.29. Ôtô: Nokogiri10 September 2010 · 50 minTogame and Shichika travel to the Shinou Issou School to take on its master, Zanki Kiguchi, for possession of Outou Nokogiri. Being a sword instructor, Zanki is bothered by Shichika's style and refuses to fight him until…★ 8.410. Seitô: Hakari15 October 2010 · 50 minShichika and Togame travel to Togame's childhood home in search of Rinne Higaki, a holy man in possession of Seito Hakari. When they find him they discover that Rinne has no physical form; when someone looks at him, they…★ 8.011. Dokutô: Mekki12 November 2010 · 50 minThe episode begins with a flashback detailing how Shikizaki Kiki first met Kazune Yasuri, the man who would one day become the first head of the Kyotouryuu style. Jumping back to the future, Emonzaemon and Houou Maniwa f…★ 9.012. Entô: Jû10 December 2010 · 50 minAs Togame lays dying in Shichika's arms, she tells him that all of this was a part of her plan and that had she not died, she intended on killing him after he retrieved all twelve blades. Having manipulated everything, i…★ 9.3

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