Saka no Ue no Kumo

Saka no Ue no Kumo is a Japanese drama series which aired on NHK. The series premiered on November 29, 2009.

The story takes place during Japan's tumultuous 19th century Meiji Period and is told through the military officers and brothers, Akiyama Yoshifuru and Akiyama Saneyuki and the poet Masaoka Shiki who used their ingenuity to fight an uphill battle during the Russo-Japanese War.