TV series
The Lion Era
1980, Japanese, on NHK. Created by Taichi Yamada.
It depicts how the winner, the Satsuma Clan, and the loser, the Aizu Clan, survive through the Edo period and the Meiji Restoration in their respective ways of life.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 51
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1980
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Latest episode
S1 E51: Episode 51
Aired 21 December 1980
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 6 January 1980
- Last aired
- 21 December 1980
- Network
- NHK
- Original title
- 獅子の時代
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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The Lion Era: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Lion Era are there?
The Lion Era has 1 season and 51 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is The Lion Era finished?
Yes. The Lion Era ended in 1980, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Lion Era?
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Who created The Lion Era?
The Lion Era was created by Taichi Yamada and stars Bunta Sugawara, Miyuki Matsuda, Koji Tsuruta.