Series synopsis
Hideyoshi is a Japanese drama war & politics television series that premiered on NHK on January 7, 1996. It ended on December 7, 1996. It stars Naoto Takenaka, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Tetsuya Watari and Masanobu Takashima.
A dramatized biography of the second of Japan's three legendary leaders. Rising from obscurity, Hideyoshi served under the command of Oda Nobunaga. With an extraordinary combination of intelligence, bravery and military skill, Hideyoshi rose to near-absolute power and greatly expanded upon Nobunaga's unification of Japan's warlords. This series also focused on Hideyoshi's personal life, particularly his relationships with his mother and his wife, and the pair's rivalry for influence over him.
Premise
A dramatized biography of the second of Japan's three legendary leaders. Rising from obscurity, Hideyoshi served under the command of Oda Nobunaga. With an extraordinary combination of intelligence, bravery and military skill, Hideyoshi rose to near-absolute power and greatly expanded upon Nobunaga's unification of Japan's warlords. This series also focused on Hideyoshi's personal life, particularly his relationships with his mother and his wife, and the pair's rivalry for influence over him.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Naoto Takenaka as Toyotomi Hideyoshi
- Yasuko Sawaguchi as O-Ne
- Tetsuya Watari as Oda Nobunaga
- Masanobu Takashima as Toyotomi Hidenaga
- Etsuko Ichihara as Naka
- Tohru Watanabe as Maeda Toshiie
- Hiroaki Murakami as Akechi Mitsuhide
- Hidekazu Akai as Ishikawa Goemon
Supporting cast
- Hiroyuki Sanada as Ishida Mitsunari
- Shun Oguri as Ishida Mitsunari (child)
- Narimi Arimori as Hiroko
- Ryūnosuke Kaneda as Saito Dosan
- Nobuo Tsukamoto as Ando Iga no Kami
- Ichiro Shinjitsu as Inaba Yoshimichi
- Kazumasa Takemoto as Ujiie Bokuzen
- Ikko Furuya as Takenaka Hanbei
- Atsushi Ônita as Hachisuka Koroku
- Zen Kajihara as Inada Oinosuke
- Seigen Nakayama as Kajita Hayato
- Shinichi Sato as Hibino Rokudayu
Guest cast
- Narimi Arimori as Hiroko
- Ryūnosuke Kaneda as Saito Dosan
- Nobuo Tsukamoto as Ando Iga no Kami
- Ichiro Shinjitsu as Inaba Yoshimichi
- Kazumasa Takemoto as Ujiie Bokuzen
- Ikko Furuya as Takenaka Hanbei
- Atsushi Ônita as Hachisuka Koroku
- Zen Kajihara as Inada Oinosuke
- Seigen Nakayama as Kajita Hayato
- Shinichi Sato as Hibino Rokudayu
- Masao Imafuku as Miso Shigetomo
- Tsunehiko Kamijô as Saito Toshimitsu
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 49 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 49 | January 7, 1996 | December 7, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Child of the Sun | January 7, 1996 |
| 2 | Miracle at Okehazama | January 13, 1996 |
| 3 | The Bride of Fate | January 20, 1996 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 7, 1996 |
| Last aired | December 7, 1996 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |