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Zipang

Zipang

20047.51 Season26 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Based on the manga by Kaiji Kawaguchi. A modern detachment of the Japan Self-Defense Forces finds itself transported back in time to 1942. The JSDF force must decide whether or not to change the course of history by involving itself in WWII.

Created by Kaiji Kawaguchi
Written by Kaiji Kawaguchi, Kazuhiro Furuhashi
NetworksTBS

Top Cast

Yoshiko Iseki

Yoshiko Iseki

Tetsu Inada

Tetsu Inada

Takanori Hoshino

Takanori Hoshino

Naru Kawamoto

Naru Kawamoto

Yusaku Yara

Yusaku Yara

Themes & Keywords

animejapan self defense forces (jsdf)imperial japanese navy

About Zipang

Zipang is a animation, drama series that first aired in 2004 exploring themes of anime, japan self defense forces (jsdf), imperial japanese navy. Created by Kaiji Kawaguchi, it stars Yoshiko Iseki, Tetsu Inada, Takanori Hoshino. Based on the manga by Kaiji Kawaguchi. A modern detachment of the Japan Self-Defense Forces finds itself transported back in time to 1942. The JSDF force must decide whether or not to change the course of history by involving itself in WWII.

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