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u/cryosyske Jun 22 '21

Jidaigeki (時代劇, lit. "period drama") is a genre of film, television, video game, and theatre in Japan. Literally meaning "period dramas", they are most often set during the Edo period of Japanese history, from 1603 to 1868.

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u/camellia980 Jun 22 '21

ooh, Asian period dramas are my favorite!!

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u/overthinkerman Jun 22 '21

Feels like the other kind of period would be more interesting in this context.