Series synopsis
Strategist KANBE, also known as 軍師官兵衛 is a Japanese drama war & politics television series that premiered on NHK BS1 on January 5, 2014. It ended on December 14, 2014. It stars Junichi Okada, Yosuke Eguchi, Miki Nakatani and Kirato Wakayama.
July 1590, Odawara. Toyotomi Hideyoshi's army had surrounded the Odawara Castle for over 3 months, hoping to conquer this last obstacle to his dream of the country's unification. Standing at the gate of the castle, a lone man facing the menacing guards shouted out: "Do not throw your lives away. Treasure living!". Not long after, the castle gates opened and the reigning lord surrendered. The name of that man is Kuroda Kanbee. An excellent military strategist, he worked hand-in-hand with Hideyosh ...
Premise
July 1590, Odawara. Toyotomi Hideyoshi's army had surrounded the Odawara Castle for over 3 months, hoping to conquer this last obstacle to his dream of the country's unification. Standing at the gate of the castle, a lone man facing the menacing guards shouted out: "Do not throw your lives away. Treasure living!". Not long after, the castle gates opened and the reigning lord surrendered. The name of that man is Kuroda Kanbee. An excellent military strategist, he worked hand-in-hand with Hideyoshi to unify the country.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Junichi Okada as Kanbee Kuroda
- Yosuke Eguchi as Nobunaga Oda
- Miki Nakatani as Teru
- Kirato Wakayama as Kanbee Kuroda (young)
- Hitomi Kuroki as One
- Yanagishita Tomo as Kodera Ujimoto
- Shozo Uesugi as Eda Zenbei
- Kisuke Iida as Tomoji Ide
Supporting cast
- Takeshi Masu as Gengo Ishikawa
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 50 | January 5, 2014 | December 14, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Law of Survival | January 5, 2014 |
| 2 | An Unforgettable First Love | January 12, 2014 |
| 3 | The Way to Living | January 19, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 2014 |
| Last aired | December 14, 2014 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |