Awaiting Kirin
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Awaiting Kirin

8.4 2020 45m1 season 4 min read
DramaWar & Politics

After the Onin War, the world is plunged into chaos. Amid this situation, heroes of the warring states begin to emerge in an attempt to unify the country and rule in these turbulent times. In the mid-1540s, there is a young wandering samurai in Mino which is strategically located between the East and West. His name is Akechi Mitsuhide. At this time, there is plenty of internal strife within the Toki clan which rules Mino. Surrounded by the Oda of Owari, the Imagawa of Suruga and the Asakura of Echizen, Mino has constantly faced the risk of invasion. Mitsuhide is pulled into battle and destroys the enemy. His bravery as well as stratagem catches the attention of Saito Toshimasa, the chief retainer of the Toki clan, and he is singled out. This man who is also known as Saito Dosan will go on to takeover the Toki and make Mino his own.

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Top Cast

Masahiro Motoki

Masahiro Motoki

Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]

Shota Sometani

Shota Sometani

Oda Nobunaga

Hiroki Hasegawa

Hiroki Hasegawa

Akechi Mitsuhide

Haruna Kawaguchi

Haruna Kawaguchi

Oda Kicho [Nobunaga's legal wife]

Satoshi Tokushige

Satoshi Tokushige

Fujita Dengo [Akechi family retainer]

Katsunori Takahashi

Katsunori Takahashi

Oda Nobuhide [Nobunaga's father]

Sayuri Ishikawa

Sayuri Ishikawa

Akechi Maki [Mitsuhide's Mother]

Rei Dan

Rei Dan

Dota Gozen [Nobunaga & Nobukatsu's mother]

Marie Machida

Marie Machida

Bamboo [Prostitute]

Shotaro Mamiya

Shotaro Mamiya

Akechi Samanosuke

Sei Ando

Sei Ando

Miki

Yusuke Santamaria

Yusuke Santamaria

Asakura Yoshikage [Asakura family head]

Masahiko Nishimura

Masahiko Nishimura

Akechi Mitsuyasu [Mitsuhide's uncle]

Masato Yano

Masato Yano

Toki Yorizumi

Jingi Irie

Jingi Irie

Maeda Toshiie

Kyoko Maya

Kyoko Maya

Genouni [Motoyasu's grandmother]

Machiko Ono

Machiko Ono

Iroha-dayu

Shunsuke Kazama

Shunsuke Kazama

Matsudaira Takechiyo

Reo Tamaoki

Reo Tamaoki

Iheiji

Fumino Kimura

Fumino Kimura

Akechi Hiroko [Mitsuhide's wife]

Awaiting Kirin (2020) has become one of the most talked-about drama and war & politics seriess, and this guide covers everything you need before you press play. Rated 8.4/10 from 9 viewers, it lands as a outstanding entry in the genre. Read on for the full plot overview, the cast and crew, critical reception, and answers to the questions fans ask most.

Awaiting Kirin plot and story overview

Awaiting Kirin centers on a premise that unfolds like this: After the Onin War, the world is plunged into chaos. Amid this situation, heroes of the warring states begin to emerge in an attempt to unify the country and rule in these turbulent times. In the mid-1540s, there is a young wandering samurai in Mino which is strategically located between the East and West. His name is Akechi Mitsuhide. At this time, there is plenty of internal strife within the Toki clan which rules Mino. Surrounded by the Oda of Owari, the Imagawa of Suruga and the Asakura of Echizen, Mino has constantly faced the risk of invasion. Mitsuhide is pulled into battle and destroys the enemy. His bravery as well as stratagem catches the attention of Saito Toshimasa, the chief retainer of the Toki clan, and he is singled out. This man who is also known as Saito Dosan will go on to takeover the Toki and make Mino his own.

The pacing rewards patient viewers, layering small details that pay off later. Themes of ambition, loyalty, and consequence run throughout. For a frame-by-frame breakdown, the dedicated Wikipedia entry and IMDb trivia pages are excellent companions.

Who stars in Awaiting Kirin?

Awaiting Kirin is anchored by Masahiro Motoki, Shota Sometani, Hiroki Hasegawa, and Haruna Kawaguchi, working under the direction of Ohara Taku. Each performance brings a different texture to the series.

Full credits, character details, and behind-the-scenes notes are catalogued on IMDb and TMDB for fans who want to go deeper.

Critical reception of Awaiting Kirin

Awaiting Kirin currently holds a 8.4/10 audience score based on 9 ratings, a outstanding mark that tracks with the word-of-mouth buzz it has generated. For a fuller picture, cross-reference scores on IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Metacritic before deciding.

The consensus is clear: this is a series that knows exactly what it wants to be.

Why you should binge Awaiting Kirin

The case for Awaiting Kirin comes down to a few things it does better than its peers. It commits to its ideas instead of hedging, which is rarer than it should be.

At roughly 45 minutes per episode, it respects your schedule while still going deep. Discussion threads tracked via Google Trends show steady, lasting interest.

Is Awaiting Kirin available in Hindi dubbed?

Looking for Awaiting Kirin Hindi dubbed? This drama and war & politics series is among the titles Indian audiences most often search for in a Hindi dub or dual-audio format. On WatchHub you can stream Awaiting Kirin (2020) in HD and switch to a Hindi dubbed track when one is available — free and instant.

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Where to binge Awaiting Kirin online

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Final verdict on Awaiting Kirin

If drama and war & politics is your lane, Awaiting Kirin is close to essential viewing. Backed by a 8.4/10 rating, it's an easy recommendation. Start streaming now and join the conversation in the comments.

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