The first two episodes of Song of the Samurai have garnered a high viewership on HBO Max from over 100+ countries, with the third episode coming out on May 23.

Song of the Samurai is based on the Japanese manga series “Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem,” which follows former street fighter Hijikata Toshizo (Yuki Yamada) as he joins the Shinsengumi samurai corps and fights to survive the violent years of the Edo period. This season shows the complex natures of the fighters within each corp and the brotherhood that is needed to keep each person alive.

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