Series synopsis
Princess Go, also known as 江 〜姫たちの戦国〜 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK BS1 on January 9, 2011. It ended on November 27, 2011. It stars Asami Mizukawa, Juri Ueno, Mone Kamishiraishi and Mariko Kaga.
Princess Go was the youngest of the most famous three sisters in Japanese history, who each led a remarkable life in an age of turmoil and civil war. Go loses her parents in the war, marries three times, and feuds with her own sister in competing for power. Go's husband becomes the second Tokugawa Shogun and she ensures her prominence as she gives birth to a son who later becomes the third Shogun and a daughter, a wife of the Emperor. The drama describes the age of the civil war through the eyes ...
Premise
Princess Go was the youngest of the most famous three sisters in Japanese history, who each led a remarkable life in an age of turmoil and civil war. Go loses her parents in the war, marries three times, and feuds with her own sister in competing for power. Go's husband becomes the second Tokugawa Shogun and she ensures her prominence as she gives birth to a son who later becomes the third Shogun and a daughter, a wife of the Emperor. The drama describes the age of the civil war through the eyes of Princess Go, who plays a significant part in establishing the age of peace that lasts over 200 years in Japan.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Asami Mizukawa as Hatsu
- Juri Ueno as Gou
- Mone Kamishiraishi
- Mariko Kaga
- Yasuko Tomita
- Kinya Kitaoji
- Shinobu Otake
- Maika Yamamoto
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 46 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 46 | January 9, 2011 | November 27, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princess of Lake Land (Kokoku no Hime) | January 9, 2011 |
| 2 | Father's Enemy (Chichi no Ada) | January 16, 2011 |
| 3 | Nobunaga's Secret (Nobunaga no Himitsu) | January 23, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 9, 2011 |
| Last aired | November 27, 2011 |
| Status | Ended |