Overview

Set in the Ryukyu Kingdom during the latter days of the Tokugawa shogunate, a woman takes the guise of a Eunuch to pass a government examination. She eventually becomes a government official still in the disguise of a man.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

2011 10 Episodes

Key Information

Network NHK G
Type Scripted
Rating 5.5/10
Language JA
Country Japan

Cast & Crew

Yukie Nakama

Yukie Nakama

Manazuru / Neon Son

Shosuke Tanihara

Shosuke Tanihara

Masahiro Asakura

Takashi Tsukamoto

Takashi Tsukamoto

Asanobu Kisyaba

Eiji Okuda

Eiji Okuda

Son Shishi

Saki Takaoka

Saki Takaoka

Ookimi Kikoe

Shota Sometani

Shota Sometani

Takako Uehara

GACKT

GACKT

Jyo Teigai

Kaoru Yachigusa

Kaoru Yachigusa

King's mother

Mayumi Wakamura

Mayumi Wakamura

Queen

Kazuya Takahashi

Kazuya Takahashi

King Shoiku

Rika Izumi

Rika Izumi

Frequently Asked Questions

Set in the Ryukyu Kingdom during the latter days of the Tokugawa shogunate, a woman takes the guise of a Eunuch to pass a government examination. She eventually becomes a...

The Tempest has 1 season with 10 episodes.

The Tempest premiered on July 17, 2011.

No, The Tempest has ended. The final episode aired on September 18, 2011.

The Tempest originally aired on NHK G. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The Tempest has a rating of 5.5/10 based on user reviews.

The Tempest is classified as Drama.