Tamura Manabu

In the 11th year of the Meiji era: the Japanese population is increasingly dissatisfied with the government due to the increasing speed of Westernisation and the ban on samurai. In order to curb the increased rate of crime, the government opens a new prison. The three brothers of the Kumo family — Chuutarou, Soramaru, and Tenka — are entrusted with the duty of transporting…

* Based on the manga series by Yoshino Satsuki by the same name. Calligrapher Handa Seishuu moves to the remote Gotou Islands off the western coast of Kyushu, interacting with various people from the island. Note: The first two episodes were shown at an advance screening event on June 29 that was held in Tokyo and the Goto Islands, where the story takes place. The regular…