Series synopsis
Naotora: The Lady Warlord, also known as おんな城主 直虎 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK BS1 on January 8, 2017. It ended on December 17, 2017. It stars Tetta Sugimoto, Haruma Miura, Ko Shibasaki and Issey Takahashi.
Naotora Ii is a woman given a male name, who succeeded as the head of the Ii family during the Warring States period when her father passed away. With her wisdom, courage and affection for loved ones, Naotora lived through turbulent times and paved the way for the future of her clan.
Premise
Naotora Ii is a woman given a male name, who succeeded as the head of the Ii family during the Warring States period when her father passed away. With her wisdom, courage and affection for loved ones, Naotora lived through turbulent times and paved the way for the future of her clan.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tetta Sugimoto as Naomori Ii
- Haruma Miura as Naochika Ii
- Ko Shibasaki as Naotora Ii
- Issey Takahashi as Ono Masatsugu
- Naomi Zaizen as 千賀
- Shihori Kanjiya as しの
- Takashi Ukaji as 井伊直満
- Shunsuke Kariya as 新野左馬助
Supporting cast
- Denden as 奥山朝利
- Toshio Kakei as 中野直由
- Hayato Ichihara as 傑山
- Nanao
- Tsuyoshi Muro
- Sayaka Yamaguchi
- Ozuno Nakamura
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 50 | January 8, 2017 | December 17, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Girl from Iinoya Episode 1 Overview |
January 8, 2017 |
| 2 | Princess in Crisis | January 15, 2017 |
| 3 | Otowa's Close Call | January 22, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK BS1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 8, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 17, 2017 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |