In the year 1333, the Kamakura shogunate government comes crumbling down. A trusted vassal, Ashikaga Takauji, betrays the shogunate and organizes a rebellion. Houjou Tokiyuki, the rightful heir, escapes the massacre with a Shinto priest named Suwa Yorishige to Kamakura. On the run and fighting to stay alive, Tokiyuki sets in motion his plan to reclaim his birthright. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Genres: Action, Adventure, Supernatural
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Historical · War · Samurai · Swordplay · Male Protagonist · Tragedy · Fugitive · Primarily Child Cast · Revenge · Prophecy · Gore · Shounen