Series synopsis
Ryōmaden, also known as 龍馬伝 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK BS1 on January 3, 2010. It ended on November 28, 2010. It was created by Keishi Otomo. It stars Masaharu Fukuyama, Teruyuki Kagawa, Nao Omori and Hirosue Ryoko.
Ryōmaden is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010 spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma. It has been announced that the series will be aired in several other countries, for example Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
Premise
Ryōmaden is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010 spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma. It has been announced that the series will be aired in several other countries, for example Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Masaharu Fukuyama as Sakamoto Ryoma
- Teruyuki Kagawa as Iwasaki Yataro
- Nao Omori as Tagechi Hanpeita
- Hirosue Ryoko as Hirai Kao
- Yoko Maki as Oryo
- Shinobu Terajima as Sakamoto Otome
- Takeru Satoh as Okada Izo
- Yo Oizumi as Kondo Chojiro
Supporting cast
- Munetaka Aoki as Goto Shojiro
- Shosuke Tanihara as Katsura Kogoro
- Yūsuke Iseya as Takasugi Shinsaku
- Shihori Kanjiya as Chiba Sanako
- Yu Aoi as Omoto
- Takaya Kamikawa as Nakaoka Shintaro
- Katsumi Takahashi as Saigo Takamori
- Kiyoshi Kodama as Sakamoto Hachihei
- Atsuko Maeda as Sakamoto Harui
- Tatsuomi Hamada as Sakamoto Ryoma (Young)
- Yuuki Yagi as Hirai Kao (Young)
- Tao Tsuchiya as Sakamoto Otome (Young)
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 53 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | March 5, 2010 | December 30, 2010 |
| Season 1 | 48 | January 3, 2010 | November 28, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 6, 2010 |
| 2 | Ryoma the Best (1) | December 29, 2010 |
| 3 | Ryoma the Best (2) | December 29, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joushi to Kashi | January 3, 2010 |
| 2 | Taiki Bansei | January 10, 2010 |
| 3 | Nisetegata no tabi | January 17, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 3, 2010 |
| Last aired | November 28, 2010 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |