Series synopsis
Love and Glory, also known as 功名が辻 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK on January 8, 2006. It ended on December 10, 2006. It stars Yukie Nakama, Takaya Kamikawa, Hiroki Narimiya and Akira Emoto.
Kazutoyo lived during the end of the Sengoku period (1546-1605). He was the first feudal lord of the fief of Tosa on the island of Shikoku. He served Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Chiyo (1557-1617) was his wife, and was known in history for her dedication and devotion to her husband (like Matsu was to Toshiie in Toshiie to Matsu). She is the daughter of a samurai who served the feudal lord Asai.
Premise
Kazutoyo lived during the end of the Sengoku period (1546-1605). He was the first feudal lord of the fief of Tosa on the island of Shikoku. He served Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Chiyo (1557-1617) was his wife, and was known in history for her dedication and devotion to her husband (like Matsu was to Toshiie in Toshiie to Matsu). She is the daughter of a samurai who served the feudal lord Asai.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yukie Nakama as Chiyo
- Takaya Kamikawa as Kazutoyo Yamauchi
- Hiroki Narimiya as Chihyo
- Akira Emoto as Hideyoshi Toyotomi
- Saburo Ishikura as Shoemon Maeno
- Teruyuki Kagawa as Rokuheita
- Hiromi Nagasaku as Chacha
- Masami Nagasawa as Korin
Supporting cast
- Akiko Matsumoto as Asahi (Hideyoshi's sister)
- Toshiyuki Nishida as Ieyasu Tokugawa
- Katsuhisa Namase as Mosuke Horio
- Emi Wakui as Noh
- Hiroshi Tachi as Oda Nobunaga
- Otoha as Toshi
- Mami Kumagai as Fune
- Yumi Takigawa as Kinu
- Toshiya Nakamatsu
Guest cast
- Kyoko Hasegawa as Hosokawa Tama
- Hiroshi Watari as Yoshitsugu Otani
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 49 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 49 | January 8, 2006 | December 10, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okehazama | January 8, 2006 |
| 2 | A River of Farewell | January 15, 2006 |
| 3 | The Fateful Encounter | January 22, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 8, 2006 |
| Last aired | December 10, 2006 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |