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Template:Nihongo is a series of popular historical novels written by Shōtarō Ikenami and one of the representative novels of Ikenami along with Onihei Hankachō and Shikakenin Fujieda Baian.[1][2][3] The stories were originally serialized in the monthly magazine Shōsetsu Shinchō between 1972 and 1989.[1] Sixteen full-length novels were published from Shinchosha between 1973 and 1989.[4] Kenkaku Shōbai was also adapted into TV programs and manga series.[1]
Characters
- Template:Nihongo: Akiyama Kohei : The main character Akiyama Kohei is a master of Mugai ryu but he is spending retired life.[1][5] Though Kohei is old, he is still a skilled swordsman.[6]
- Template:Nihongo : Kohei's son[1] who manages school of swordplay.
- Template:Nihongo: Kohei's wife. She is 40 years younger than Kohei.[7]
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Novels
- Template:Nihongo (1973)
- Template:Nihongo (1973)
- Template:Nihongo (1973)
- Template:Nihongo (1974)
- Template:Nihongo (1975)
- Template:Nihongo (1976)
- Template:Nihongo (1976)
- Template:Nihongo (1977)
- Template:Nihongo (1978)
- Template:Nihongo (1978)
- Template:Nihongo (1979)
- Template:Nihongo (1980)
- Template:Nihongo (1983)
- Template:Nihongo (1985)
- Template:Nihongo (1987)
- Template:Nihongo (1989)
Manga
Adaptation
Television
- Kenkaku Shōbai (1973), a Fuji TV production, Isao Yamagata as Akiyama Kohei and Gō Katō as Akiyama Daijirō.[8]
- Kenkaku Shōbai (1998–2010) a Fuji TV production, Makoto Fujita played the role of Akiyama Kohei[7]
- Kenkaku Shōbai (2012), a Fuji TV production, Kin'ya Kitaōji played the role of Akiyama Kohei[7]
Manga
- Professional Swordsmen of the Edo Era (1998–1999), Illustrated by Takao Saito[9]
- Kenkaku Shōbai (2008–2021), Illustrated by Yasuichi Oshima[2]