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A typical J-Drama (also referred to as Dorama’s) typically runs between 8 to 12 episodes, spanning an average of 45 minutes per episode.

Taiga’s or period dramas average around 50 episodes, and Tanpatsu or short format dramas tend to be 1 or 2 eps.

What is a Taiga?

A Taiga is a year-long historical drama that is known for being costly and prestigious, often focusing on a Japanese historical figure. Taiga’s are a subgenre of Jidaigeki’s (Period Drama’s) and often take place in the Edo era.

RBTS Cliff Notes: Japanese History Edition

Classical Japan (14,000 BCE-1185 CE)
- Jomon (Hunter Gatherers)
- Yayoi (Agriculture)
- Kofun (Buddhism)
- Asuka (Centralization of state power)
- Nara Period (Modeled After Tang Dynasty)
- Heian Period (Foundational literature)
Feudal Japan (1185-1868 CE)
- Kamakura (Military Power & Repelling Mongols)
- Muromachi (Zen Buddhism & Warring States)
- Azuchi-Momoyama (Unifying Japan)
- Edo (Shogunate Rules & Isolationist Policy)
Modern Japan (1868-Today!)
- Meiji Period (Emperor Restored & Industrialization)
- Taisho (Colonial Expansion)
- Showa (Militarism, WWII, Economic Growth)
- Reiwa (Current Period)