Jidaigeki
Also known as Samurai drama
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19 sectionsContents
- Types
- Roles
- Warriors
- Craftsmen
- Merchants
- Governments
- Other
- Conventions
- Proverbs and catchphrases
- Examples
- Films
- Video games
- Anime and manga
- Live action television
- Prominent directors
- Prominent actors
- Influence
- References
- External links
thumb|Actors playing samurai and ronin at Kyoto's Eigamura film studio
is a genre of film, television, and theatre in Japan. Literally meaning "period dramas", it refers to stories that take place before the Meiji Restoration of 1868.