About this season
Saigo Takamori, the hero of the Meiji Restoration, was born to a poor, low-ranking samurai family in the Satsuma domain (present day Kagoshima Prefecture). His simple honesty caught the attention of its charismatic feudal lord of Satsuma, Shimazu Nariakira. Nariakira’s assertion that the love of people is what will enrich and strengthen the nation captivated Saigo who took on Nariakira’s secret mission and eventually became a key person for Satsuma. Not a portrait of him survives today and much of his life is a mystery. He is a man who was twice exiled and thrice married. He overthrew the Tokugawa Shogunate with exceptional bravery and action. Although he accomplished the restoration, he lost his life in a fight with the new Meiji government.
Episodes (47)
1. Satsuma Weaklings
Aired 7 January 2018 • 45 min
In 1840 in Satsuma (present-day Kagoshima Prefecture), Kokichi Saigo is having days of training and studying with friends in town. At the domain's biggest event held at a temple, he has a fateful encounter with Nariakira Shimazu, the son and heir of the Satsuma domain. However, Kokichi is slashed on the shoulder with a sword by a boy who bears a grudge against him, and becomes unable to swing a sword again.
2. An Admirable Samurai
Aired 14 January 2018 • 45 min
3. Children are Treasures
Aired 21 January 2018 • 45 min
4. A New Lord
Aired 28 January 2018 • 45 min
5. Sumo! Sumo!
Aired 4 February 2018 • 45 min
6. Mystery Man
Aired 11 February 2018 • 45 min
7. Mother on Back
Aired 18 February 2018 • 45 min
8. Bad Luck Bride
Aired 25 February 2018 • 45 min
9. Sir Hi in Edo
Aired 4 March 2018 • 45 min
10. Where Is Princess Atsu?
Aired 11 March 2018 • 45 min
11. Nariakira's Assassination
Aired 18 March 2018 • 45 min
12. Princess With Strong Luck
Aired 25 March 2018 • 45 min
13. Unchanging Friendship
Aired 1 April 2018 • 45 min
14. Yoshinobu Gets Serious
Aired 8 April 2018 • 45 min
15. Lord's Death
Aired 15 April 2018 • 45 min
16. Nariakira's Will
Aired 22 April 2018 • 45 min
17. Saigo Drowns
Aired 29 April 2018 • 45 min
18. Exile Kikuchi Gengo
Aired 6 May 2018 • 45 min
19. Aikana
Aired 13 May 2018 • 45 min
20. Shosuke's Black Stone
Aired 20 May 2018 • 45 min
21. Farewell Song
Aired 27 May 2018 • 45 min
22. Great Brother, Rustic Brother
Aired 3 June 2018 • 45 min
23. The Terada-ya Incident
Aired 10 June 2018 • 45 min
24. To the Ends of the Earth
Aired 17 June 2018 • 45 min
25. Granted Life
Aired 24 June 2018 • 45 min
26. Saigo Goes to Kyoto
Aired 1 July 2018 • 45 min
27. Hamaguri Gate Rebellion
Aired 8 July 2018 • 45 min
28. Katsu and Ryoma
Aired 15 July 2018 • 45 min
29. Third Marriage
Aired 22 July 2018 • 45 min
30. Mystery Man Iwakura Tomomi
Aired 29 July 2018 • 45 min
31. A Promise with Ryoma
Aired 5 August 2018 • 45 min
32. The Satsuma-Choshu Alliance
Aired 12 August 2018 • 45 min
33. Ito's Vow
Aired 19 August 2018 • 45 min
34. Shogun Yoshinobu
Aired 26 August 2018 • 45 min
35. Demon of War
Aired 2 September 2018 • 45 min
36. Yoshinobu's Head
Aired 9 September 2018 • 45 min
37. Peaceful Surrender of Edo Castle
Aired 16 September 2018 • 45 min
38. A Restoration Full of Scars
Aired 23 September 2018 • 45 min
39. Father, Saigo Takamori
Aired 30 September 2018 • 45 min
40. A Troubled New Government
Aired 7 October 2018 • 45 min
41. A Country Reborn
Aired 14 October 2018 • 45 min
42. Clash of Two Great Men
Aired 21 October 2018 • 45 min
43. Farewell, Tokyo
Aired 28 October 2018 • 45 min
44. The Samurai's Revolt
Aired 4 November 2018 • 45 min
45. Saigo Rises
Aired 11 November 2018 • 45 min
46. Seinan War
Aired 18 November 2018 • 45 min
47. Final Episode
Aired 25 November 2018 • 45 min