

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc
2022, Japanese. Directed by Kenji Nakanishi.
In the present day, the local government of Katori City is in the process of sponsoring a taiga drama about its famous historical figure Tadataka Ino, who is known for being the first person to make a map of Japan in 1821. During the process of of making the drama series, a surprising fact is discovered about the first map. That fact is that Tadataka Ino was not the person who made the first Japanese map.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 20 May 2022
- Original title
- 大河への道
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshiko Morishita
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What Dreaming of the Meridian Arc is based on
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc is adapted from a rakugo.
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Dreaming of the Meridian Arc runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Dreaming of the Meridian Arc isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dreaming of the Meridian Arc?
If you liked Dreaming of the Meridian Arc, try The Duke, Game Change, The Lost King.
Who directed Dreaming of the Meridian Arc?
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022) was directed by Kenji Nakanishi and stars Kiichi Nakai, Kenichi Matsuyama, Keiko Kitagawa.
What is Dreaming of the Meridian Arc based on?
Dreaming of the Meridian Arc is adapted from a rakugo.