Katanagatari
Series Overview
The legendary swordsmith Kiki Shikizaki created 1,000 swords in his career. The more of the swords a country owns, the higher its chances are at winning a war. When the shogun emerged victorious, he collected 988 swords, but these were merely the “practice pieces”. The last twelve swords were the crowning achievements of Kiki’s career. Each one of them is so powerful that a single man could defeat an army with it. Togame, the shogun’s strategist, gets the order to collect these swords. At first she hired a ninja, but each of the swords’ value is so high that the entire ninja clan went rogue once they got hold of one. She then put her trust in another warrior, but he kept the sword for himself. Her final hope now is Shichika, the seventh and last student of the Kyotoryuu School.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 12 Episodes
50 min per episode
2010 – 2010
Premiered: Mon, Jan 25, 2010
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 12: “Gun, the Firearm”
As Togame lays dying in Shichika's arms, she tells him that all of this was a part of her plan and that had she not died, she intended on killing him after he retrieved all twelve blades. Having manipulated everything, including her heart, into her plan, she says that her feelings were real and dies asking Shichika if it's ok for her to fall for him.
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Cast & Creators
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Yukari Tamura
Togame (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Shichika Yasuri (voice)
Mai Nakahara
Nanami Yasuri (voice)
Chihiro Suzuki
Kōmori Maniwa (voice)
Mitsuru Miyamoto
Ginkaku Uneri (voice)
Hikaru Midorikawa
Hakuhei Sabi (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Hitei Hime (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
Hōō Maniwa (voice)
Toru Okawa
Mutsue Yasuri (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Migiri Yasuri (voice)
Toshihiko Seki
Umigame Maniwa (voice)
Kaori Yamagata
Oshidori Maniwa (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Emonzaemon Sōda (voice)
Ryo Hirohashi
Penguin Maniwa (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keitaro Motonaga
NISIOISIN, Makoto Uezu
Taku Iwasaki
Keisuke Nakamura
Jun Taguma
Kouichirou Natsume, Yoshio Irie, Yatsuho Tomikawa, Shunji Inoue, Naohiro Tafu
Department Leadership Roster
Taku Iwasaki
Original Music Composer
Yosuke Toba
Producer
Masayuki Haryu
Producer
Noriko Ozaki
Producer
Keisuke Nakamura
Director of Photography
Jun Taguma
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Katanagatari
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What is Katanagatari about?
The legendary swordsmith Kiki Shikizaki created 1,000 swords in his career. The more of the swords a country owns, the higher its chances are at winning a war. When the shogun emerged victorious, he collected 988 swords, but these were merely the “practice pieces”. The last twelve swords were the crowning achievements of Kiki’s career. Each one of them is so powerful that a single man could defeat an army with it. Togame, the shogun’s strategist, gets the order to collect these swords. At first she hired a ninja, but each of the swords’ value is so high that the entire ninja clan went rogue once they got hold of one. She then put her trust in another warrior, but he kept the sword for himself. Her final hope now is Shichika, the seventh and last student of the Kyotoryuu School.
How many seasons does Katanagatari have?
Katanagatari comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Katanagatari?
Key cast members in Katanagatari include Yukari Tamura, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Mai Nakahara, Chihiro Suzuki, Mitsuru Miyamoto.
Who created or directed Katanagatari?
Katanagatari was developed and directed by Keitaro Motonaga.