Dreaming of the Meridian Arc (2022)

Other name: 大河への道, Taiga e no Michi, Road to the Taiga

Description:

Dreaming of the Meridian Arc presents a fascinating historical journey bridging two eras. In present-day Katori City, a sponsored taiga drama celebrating the legendary Tadataka Ino, renowned for creating the first map of Japan in 1821, uncovers a startling revelation. The drama's production team discovers that Tadataka Ino was not, in fact, the person who finished this groundbreaking first Japanese map. The story then transports audiences back to the Edo period, where Tadataka Ino, surrounded by his dedicated pupils, succumbs to illness before his monumental cartographic endeavor is complete. Faced with this tragedy and the unfinished map, his loyal students initiate a clandestine operation. They meticulously orchestrate a deception, making it appear that Tadataka Ino remains alive for a period, allowing them to secretly complete the very first map of Japan, thus safeguarding his immense legacy.

Airs On: May 20, 2022

Director: Nakanishi Kenji [中西健二]

Country: Japanese

Status: Upcoming

Released: 2022

Genre:Comedy