Series synopsis
Tsukahara Bokuden, also known as 塚原卜伝 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK BS Premium on November 2, 2011. It ended on December 14, 2011. It stars Masato Sakai, Narimi Arimori, Akira Nakao and Takehiro Hira.
Takahara is a legendary figure in the Warring States Period of Japan. He was born in Kagoshima, the sacred place of sword. He learned the art of Taidao in Kagoshima from childhood. He had faced many life-and-death battles in his life, but he had never been injured at one time. In this new play, the story will be unfolded centering on the youth period of Sakahara, which has never been shown on the big screen before.
Premise
Takahara is a legendary figure in the Warring States Period of Japan. He was born in Kagoshima, the sacred place of sword. He learned the art of Taidao in Kagoshima from childhood. He had faced many life-and-death battles in his life, but he had never been injured at one time. In this new play, the story will be unfolded centering on the youth period of Sakahara, which has never been shown on the big screen before.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Masato Sakai as Shinemon Tsukahara
- Narimi Arimori as Mitsu
- Akira Nakao as Sozui Ise
- Takehiro Hira as Samon Yamazaki
- Takaaki Enoki as Genzaburou Okutsu
- Ken Yasuda as Takakuni Hosokawa
- Kotomi Kyono as Kano
- Chiaki Kuriyama as Mahiro / Narration (voice)
Supporting cast
- Akifumi Miura as Kansuke Yamamoto
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | November 2, 2011 | December 14, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Long Sword of Kashima Takahara is a legendary figure in the Warring States Period of Japan. He was born in Kagoshima, the sacred place of sword. He learned the art of Taidao in Kagoshima from childhood. He had faced many life-and-death battles in his life, but he had never been injured at one time. In this new play, the story will be unfolded centering on the youth period of Sakahara, which has never been shown on the big screen before. 报错 双语对照 |
November 2, 2011 |
| 2 | The Imperial Match | November 9, 2011 |
| 3 | The Shogun's Assassination | November 16, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS Premium |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 2, 2011 |
| Last aired | December 14, 2011 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 18:45:00 |