House of Five Leaves

Drama / MysteryTV12 EP/16 Apr 2010

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59 Ratings
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Synopsis

Masanosuke "Masa" Akitsu is a wandering ronin adrift in Japan's peaceful Edo period. Despite being a skilled swordsman, Masa's meek personality has netted him the label "unreliable," and he is often abruptly dismissed by his employers, leading him to question his resolve as a samurai. As Masa reaches his lowest point, he is approached by Yaichi, a carefree man draped in pink who seemingly hires him on a whim as his bodyguard. Unbeknownst to Masa, the job is not as innocent as it seems, and he is drawn into the illicit activities of the group spearheaded by Yaichi. As he becomes further entwined with the gang known as the Five Leaves, Masa struggles with his own principles. Still, his curiosity spurs him forward to uncover the past and motivations of this mysterious band of outlaws.

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Characters

Yaichi

Charismatic leader of the Five Leaves, Yaichi hides a dark past, balancing charm with a mysterious, guarded nature.

Sakurai Takahiro

Masanosuke Akitsu

Shy but skilled samurai Masanosuke, fired for shyness, works for Fives Leaves, unaware of their kidnapping activities.

Namikawa Daisuke

Umezou

Gruff tavern owner, former robber, fiercely protective of his daughter, and secretly kind.

Takatsuka Masaya

Matsukichi

Five Leaves spy, ex-robber Matsukichi, crafts hair ornaments, driven and persistent in achieving his goals.

Take

Cool and sultry geisha, Otake co-founded Five Leaves and later shared Masanosuke's apartment.

Ono Fuyuka

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Someone and 2 others rated 9.2
EP 1
macsher1saurus★★★★★VerifiedEP 12

Wow! This is deep. I love all of it. The plot itself is actually simple, something that has been explored similarly in other series and movies. But, it manages to captivate me. I think it’s all about the timing and the delivery of the lines. It makes you contemplate on whatever it connects you with. Finally, the soundtrack gives the best performance here, resonating with everything that has been built since the beginning. Overall, this one really got me.

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macsher1saurus★★★★★VerifiedEP 11

It’s a continuing narration, steadily moving toward the climax. I’m a bit worried now because the ending is only one episode away. Not because I’m worried it might turn out bad, but because I like the story so much, and I’m afraid the ending might give me the same feeling I had after watching Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop. They both had beautiful endings, but they also left you with this feeling that you wished you could give all of them a fairytale ending.

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macsher1saurus★★★★★VerifiedEP 8

I love the soundtrack. It’s a blend of mellow and comedic elements that suit the story and enhance it. It’s like saying that just because a story is serious or dramatic, it doesn’t mean the soundtrack has to be melodramatic too. Regarding hiding their identity, I’ve seen this robber cloth mask before, and I’ve always wondered why it was tied to their faces like that because they look funny. I think the episode even highlighted that comedic aspect while still keeping the scene serious.

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