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Roughly equivalent to 'Feudal Japan', any series set before (or around the beginning of) the [[wikipedia:Meiji period|Meiji era]] when the [[wikipedia:Shogun|Shoguns]] were deposed. The time subdivisions most often found in Japanese media include the [[wikipedia:Sengoku period|Sengoku period]] (the "Warring States" era of civil war, from about 1467-1573), the [[wikipedia:Edo period|Edo period]] (after Japan was united under the Tokugawa shogunate, 1603-1868)<ref>For the curious, the 30 years in between those two is called the Azuchi-Momoyama period; important in history, not so much in media.</ref>, and the [[wikipedia:Late Tokugawa shogunate|Bakumatsu/early Meiji era]] (see above). Think [[Akira Kurosawa]].
Roughly equivalent to 'Feudal Japan', any series set before (or around the beginning of) the [[wikipedia:Meiji period|Meiji era]] when the [[wikipedia:Shogun|Shoguns]] were deposed. The time subdivisions most often found in Japanese media include the [[wikipedia:Sengoku period|Sengoku period]] (the "Warring States" era of civil war, from about 1467-1573), the [[wikipedia:Edo period|Edo period]] (after Japan was united under the Tokugawa shogunate, 1603-1868),<ref>For the curious, the 30 years in between those two is called the Azuchi-Momoyama period; important in history, not so much in media.</ref> and the [[wikipedia:Late Tokugawa shogunate|Bakumatsu/early Meiji era]] (see above). Think [[Akira Kurosawa]].


Jidai Geki, like the American [[The Western|Western]], can be idealized or realistic, [[Soap Opera|soapy drama]] or hardass action, and feature a rich cast of [[Characters As Device|character tropes]]. Jidai Geki that emphasize swordplay are often referred to as ''chanbara'', especially the live-action movies, and counted on for lots of hot [[Samurai]] action ([[Ninja]], [[Ronin]], and [[Yakuza]] are also frequent players).
Jidai Geki, like the American [[The Western|Western]], can be idealized or realistic, [[Soap Opera|soapy drama]] or hardass action, and feature a rich cast of [[Characters As Device|character tropes]]. Jidai Geki that emphasize swordplay are often referred to as ''chanbara'', especially the live-action movies, and counted on for lots of hot [[Samurai]] action ([[Ninja]], [[Ronin]], and [[Yakuza]] are also frequent players).


Though it may seem American and European directors have been <s>pilfering</s> borrowing these conventions -- sometimes whole ''plots'' -- for years, Jidai Geki pieces have long borrowed in equal measure from westerns and [[Film Noir|noir]]; Kurosawa himself was known to be a fan of director [[John Ford]]. [[George Lucas]] took some inspiration from this cross-pollination while writing ''[[Star Wars]]'' -- guess where he got the word "Jedi".
Though it may seem American and European directors have been <s>pilfering</s> borrowing these conventions—sometimes whole ''plots''—for years, Jidai Geki pieces have long borrowed in equal measure from westerns and [[Film Noir|noir]]; Kurosawa himself was known to be a fan of director [[John Ford]]. [[George Lucas]] took some inspiration from this cross-pollination while writing ''[[Star Wars]]''—guess where he got the word "Jedi".


A subtrope of [[Period Piece]].
A subtrope of [[Period Piece]].

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Some notable historical names that have been originating from this era includes:
Some notable historical names that have been originating from this era includes:
* '''Genpei War''':
* '''Genpei War''':
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== Vague Period ==
== Vague Period ==
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=== [[Video Games]] ===

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== [[Video Games]] ==
* ''[[Kenseiden]]'' in which Benkei shows up as a boss and the final boss is an indeterminate individual named "Yonensai"
* ''[[Kenseiden]]'' in which Benkei shows up as a boss and the final boss is an indeterminate individual named "Yonensai"
* ''[[Okami]]'': Sure it's an alternate world, but the setting clearly takes inspiration from Heian and Sengoku period stories, events and characters.
* ''[[Okami]]'': Sure it's an alternate world, but the setting clearly takes inspiration from Heian and Sengoku period stories, events and characters.
* ''Kid Niki'', despite the [[Totally Radical]] American marketing, clearly takes place in some sort of medieval Japanese setting.
* ''Kid Niki'', despite the [[Totally Radical]] American marketing, clearly takes place in some sort of medieval Japanese setting.



== Genpei War ==
== Genpei War ==
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=== [[Literature]] ===

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== [[Literature]] ==
* ''Heike Monogatari'' (a.k.a. ''The Tale of the Heike'')
* ''Heike Monogatari'' (a.k.a. ''The Tale of the Heike'')


== [[Video Games]] ==
=== [[Video Games]] ===
* ''[[Genji]]''
* ''[[Genji]]''
* ''Genpei Toumaden'' naturally.
* ''Genpei Toumaden'' naturally.
* ''[[Total War|Shogun 2: Total War: Rise of the Samurai DLC]]''
* ''[[Total War|Shogun 2: Total War: Rise of the Samurai DLC]]''



== Sengoku Period ==
== Sengoku Period ==
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=== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ===

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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[The Hakkenden]]''
* ''[[The Hakkenden]]''
* ''[[Inuyasha]]''
* ''[[Inuyasha]]''
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* ''[[Vagabond]]''
* ''[[Vagabond]]''


== [[Film]] ==
=== [[Film]] ===
* Many [[Akira Kurosawa]] films:
* Many [[Akira Kurosawa]] films:
** ''[[The Hidden Fortress]]''
** ''[[The Hidden Fortress]]''
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* ''[[Sword of the Stranger]]''
* ''[[Sword of the Stranger]]''


== [[Literature]] ==
=== [[Literature]] ===
* ''[[Asian Saga|Shogun]]''
* ''[[Asian Saga|Shogun]]''
* ''[[Tales of the Otori]]'' is set in a fictional version of this.
* ''[[Tales of the Otori]]'' is set in a fictional version of this.


== [[Video Games]] ==
=== [[Video Games]] ===
* The Summer arc of ''[[AIR]]''
* The Summer arc of ''[[AIR]]''
* One of the [[Game Mod|mods]] that came bundled with ''[[Civilization]] III'''s second expansion pack, ''Conquests'', is called "Sengoku: Sword of the Shogun," and is more or less [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]: A ''Daimyo'' Is You. Unite Japan and become Shogun.
* One of the [[Game Mod|mods]] that came bundled with ''[[Civilization]] III'''s second expansion pack, ''Conquests'', is called "Sengoku: Sword of the Shogun," and is more or less [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]: A ''Daimyo'' Is You. Unite Japan and become Shogun.
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* ''[[Way of the Samurai]] 3'', which puts it before the creation of the "Way of the Samurai" (now known as Bushido) in the title.
* ''[[Way of the Samurai]] 3'', which puts it before the creation of the "Way of the Samurai" (now known as Bushido) in the title.


== [[Western Animation]] ==
=== [[Western Animation]] ===
* The short Australian CGI spoof ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSPy_4HYqGs Samurice]''.
* The short Australian CGI spoof ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSPy_4HYqGs Samurice]''.


== [[Web Original]] ==
=== [[Web Original]] ===
* The [[MSF High Forum]] has recently had a theme day, that replicates this era.
* The [[MSF High Forum]] has recently had a theme day, that replicates this era.



== Edo Period ==
== Edo Period ==
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=== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ===

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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[Amatsuki]]''... the [[Inside a Computer System|virtual setting]] at least.
* ''[[Amatsuki]]''... the [[Inside a Computer System|virtual setting]] at least.
* ''[[Basilisk]]''
* ''[[Basilisk]]''
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* ''[[Tsukigasa]]''
* ''[[Tsukigasa]]''


== [[Film]] ==
=== [[Film]] ===
* ''[[Azumi]]''
* ''[[Azumi]]''
* ''[[Zatoichi]]''
* ''[[Zatoichi]]''
* ''[[Zenigata Heiji]]''
* ''[[Zenigata Heiji]]''


== [[Literature]] ==
=== [[Literature]] ===
* The ''[[Sano Ichiro]]'' series.
* The ''[[Sano Ichiro]]'' series.


== [[Live-Action TV]] ==
=== [[Live-Action TV]] ===
* ''[[Abarenbou Shougun]]''
* ''[[Abarenbou Shougun]]''
* ''Chou Ninja Tai Inazuma!''
* ''Chou Ninja Tai Inazuma!''
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* ''[[Jyuken Sentai Gekiranger]]''. At least for 2 episodes.
* ''[[Jyuken Sentai Gekiranger]]''. At least for 2 episodes.


== [[Web Original]] ==
=== [[Web Original]] ===
* ''[[Look to the West]]'' is an alternate history story that, at one point, features Japan balkanized by the European powers after an apocalyptic civil war.
* ''[[Look to the West]]'' is an alternate history story that, at one point, features Japan balkanized by the European powers after an apocalyptic civil war.


== [[Video Games]] ==
=== [[Video Games]] ===
* ''[[The Legend of Kage]] 2''
* ''[[The Legend of Kage]] 2''
* ''[[Muramasa: The Demon Blade|Muramasa the Demon Blade]]''
* ''[[Muramasa: The Demon Blade]]''
* ''[[Uncharted Waters]]'' has Japan visitable by the main characters, complete with Atakebune and Tekkousen ship classes available
* ''[[Uncharted Waters]]'' has Japan visitable by the main characters, complete with Atakebune and Tekkousen ship classes available
* ''[[Way of the Samurai]] 2''
* ''[[Way of the Samurai]] 2''



== Bakumatsu/Early Meiji ==
== Bakumatsu/Early Meiji ==
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=== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ===

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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[Ayakashi Ayashi]]''
* ''[[Ayakashi Ayashi]]''
* ''[[Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto]]''
* ''[[Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto]]''
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* ''[[Winter Cicada]]''
* ''[[Winter Cicada]]''


== [[Film]] ==
=== [[Film]] ===
* More from [[Akira Kurosawa]]:
* More from [[Akira Kurosawa]]:
** ''[[Yojimbo]]'' and ''[[Sanjuro]]''
** ''[[Yojimbo]]'' and ''[[Sanjuro]]''
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* ''[[The Twilight Samurai]]''
* ''[[The Twilight Samurai]]''


== [[Video Games]] ==
=== [[Video Games]] ===
* ''[[Hakuouki]]''
* ''[[Hakuouki]]''
* ''[[Last Blade]]'', as told in its Japanese title of ''Bakumatsu Roman: Gekka no Kenshi'' ("A Bakumatsu Romance: Swordsmen in the Moonlight"), and evidenced in many visual elements in the game.
* ''[[Last Blade]]'', as told in its Japanese title of ''Bakumatsu Roman: Gekka no Kenshi'' ("A Bakumatsu Romance: Swordsmen in the Moonlight"), and evidenced in many visual elements in the game.
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Roughly equivalent to 'Feudal Japan', any series set before (or around the beginning of) the Meiji era when the Shoguns were deposed. The time subdivisions most often found in Japanese media include the Sengoku period (the "Warring States" era of civil war, from about 1467-1573), the Edo period (after Japan was united under the Tokugawa shogunate, 1603-1868),[1] and the Bakumatsu/early Meiji era (see above). Think Akira Kurosawa.

Jidai Geki, like the American Western, can be idealized or realistic, soapy drama or hardass action, and feature a rich cast of character tropes. Jidai Geki that emphasize swordplay are often referred to as chanbara, especially the live-action movies, and counted on for lots of hot Samurai action (Ninja, Ronin, and Yakuza are also frequent players).

Though it may seem American and European directors have been pilfering borrowing these conventions—sometimes whole plots—for years, Jidai Geki pieces have long borrowed in equal measure from westerns and noir; Kurosawa himself was known to be a fan of director John Ford. George Lucas took some inspiration from this cross-pollination while writing Star Wars—guess where he got the word "Jedi".

A subtrope of Period Piece.

Some notable historical names that have been originating from this era includes:

Examples of shows taking place in this era:


Vague Period

Video Games

  • Kenseiden in which Benkei shows up as a boss and the final boss is an indeterminate individual named "Yonensai"
  • Okami: Sure it's an alternate world, but the setting clearly takes inspiration from Heian and Sengoku period stories, events and characters.
  • Kid Niki, despite the Totally Radical American marketing, clearly takes place in some sort of medieval Japanese setting.

Genpei War

Literature

  • Heike Monogatari (a.k.a. The Tale of the Heike)

Video Games

Sengoku Period

Anime and Manga

Film

Literature

Video Games

Western Animation

  • The short Australian CGI spoof Samurice.

Web Original

  • The MSF High Forum has recently had a theme day, that replicates this era.

Edo Period

Anime and Manga

Film

Literature

Live-Action TV

Web Original

  • Look to the West is an alternate history story that, at one point, features Japan balkanized by the European powers after an apocalyptic civil war.

Video Games

Bakumatsu/Early Meiji

Anime and Manga

Film

Video Games

  • Hakuouki
  • Last Blade, as told in its Japanese title of Bakumatsu Roman: Gekka no Kenshi ("A Bakumatsu Romance: Swordsmen in the Moonlight"), and evidenced in many visual elements in the game.
  • The ninja chapter of Live a Live
  • Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai DLC
  • Way of the Samurai
  1. ↑ For the curious, the 30 years in between those two is called the Azuchi-Momoyama period; important in history, not so much in media.
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