Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: NHK
Type: Scripted
Rating: 9.5/10
Hideyoshi
Overview
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.
This production, originally released in 1996, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, War & Politics genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 9.5 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama and War & Politics.
- • Produced in Japan.
- • Original Language: Japanese.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Naoto Takenaka
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Yasuko Sawaguchi
O-Ne
Tetsuya Watari
Oda Nobunaga
Masanobu Takashima
Toyotomi Hidenaga
Etsuko Ichihara
Naka
Tohru Watanabe
Maeda Toshiie
Hiroaki Murakami
Akechi Mitsuhide
Hidekazu Akai
Ishikawa Goemon
Seasons
Season 1
49 Episodes • Aired 1996-01-07
No season overview provided for this season.
