The chronicles of the life of Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159 - May 17th, 1189). He was a late Heian and early Kamakura general of the Minamoto clan of Japan. Yoshitsune was the ninth son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo. His older brother Minamoto no Yoritomo founded the Kamakura shogunate.
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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.
Set towards the end of Sui and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty is a story of intense upheaval that paves the way for a Golden Age under the rule of the Li Imperial Family.
Osaka Castle was erected as a result of Hideyoshi Hashiba's (portrayed by Shindo Eitaro) solicitation from Kyogoku Tatsuko to become his consort. During more than 30 years, until the devastation of the castle caused by the Summer Siege of Osaka, a series of tragedies unfold, affecting various women who found themselves at the mercy of fate..
The 8th Tokugawa shogun, Yoshimune, sets up a suggestion box to hear the complaints of the common people. However, not all the complaints were addressed. Kuroda Gunbei, a vassal of the senior councilor Okubo Kaga-no-kami, took it upon himself to pick up unresolved cases. Along with his subordinates, he worked to rectify wrongdoings and bring about resolutions.
Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong (1851 - 1895), the first official wife of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty. She was killed on October 8, 1895 by Japanese assassins.
Traces Japan’s history with the Olympic games and the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for viewers before Tokyo hosts the event again in 2020. The first half tells the story of marathon runner Kanakuri Shiso, who became one of the first Japanese nationals to participate in the Olympics in Stockholm in 1912. The second half features Tabata Masaji, the coach who laid the foundations of Japanese swimming and helped bring the games to Tokyo for the first time in 1964.
Towards the end of the Warring States Era, the States of Qin and Zhao are engaged in a lengthy battle. Li Hao Lan, daughter of the Censor-in-chief of Zhao, is forced out of her own home after being set up by her stepmother. Having nothing to her name, she is sold as a slave and purchased by Lu Buwei, who is cleverly able to marry Hao Lan to Ying Yiren, a Qin royal who resides in Zhao as a hostage. However, Hao Lan and Buwei's presence in the Zhao palace ignites a dangerous battle, as they rely on their wits to evade Princess Ya’s devious schemes.
The 41st NHK Taiga Drama is Toshiie to Matsu. During the turbulent Warring States Era, one man's life and career intertwined with the three great generals of Japanese history-Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu. With political savvy and the support of his fiercely loyal wife, Maeda Toshiie rose to second in power in the shogunate and built up a fiefdom that encompassed Echizen, Noto and Kaga.
In the Kyoho era, Hayato, a shogun vassal commissioned as a traveling inspector by Tokugawa Yoshimune, adopts the guise of a ronin. Accompanied by the enigmatic Kihachi the kappa, he journeys discreetly through different provinces, administering justice to the malevolent forces...
A wandering samurai, ronin, and ninja; meet by chance repeatedly and reluctantly team up to solve the problems of innocent villagers along the way.
A romance of a man who risked his life at sea on a Kitamae ship during the Edo period. Based on the famous book "Offshore of Rape Blossoms" by Ryotaro Shiba, the movie tells the story of Kahei Takadaya, a great merchant who lived a turbulent life and single-handedly conducted diplomacy with the great Russian power.
During the reign of the shogun, Iemitsu, an epidemic causes the population of men to greatly drop, leading to an ooku where the role of men and women are reversed. Thus, “the women become the shogun, served by 3000 handsome men”
Shivaji Maharaj, born amid tumultuous times, battles the Mughal empire, Adilshahi, Local politics and lays the foundation for Maratha empire, using strategic tactics (guerilla warfare) to win battles despite being severely outnumbered.
The chronicles of Sakamoto Ryoma, a pre-revolutionary who helped shape the face of modern Japan. In order to study swordsmanship, Ryoma heads for Edo where he meets many people who influence his thinking. He becomes close friends with men like Katsu Kaishu and Saigo Takamori and later establishes a naval training school in Kobe. Ryoma's controversial political views make him a target for shogunate assassins but his fervent belief in a classless society helps forge the Choshu-Satsuma alliance which ultimately brings about the Meiji Restoration.
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The story chronicles the life of Hōjō Masako during the Kamakura Period.
Set in Japan several centuries back. It depicts the struggles of three historical warriors, Dosan Saito, Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi.
Set at the end of the 12th century when several wars for control of Japan disrupted a long era of peace, this tale of "Heike" (another name for the Taira clan) focuses on Taira Kiyomori who fights alongside other members of his clan to at first successfully overcome the Minamoto clan and their bid for power. Battles and intrigue abound, as the puppet Emperor and Buddhist monks take sides in the power struggle. At issue is Kiyomori's parentage, not an unusual problem for the nobility in that era where clandestine liaisons among courtiers and the upper classes were common.
The story chronicles the life of Yagyū Munenori.
Depicting Date clan’s internal strife that occurred during a peaceful Edo period governed by the 4th Tokugawa shogun.
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52 episodes • 1966
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jan 2, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jan 9, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Jan 16, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Jan 23, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Jan 30, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Feb 6, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Feb 13, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Feb 20, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Episode 9 | Feb 27, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Episode 10 | Mar 6, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | Mar 13, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Episode 12 | Mar 20, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Episode 13 | Mar 27, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Episode 14 | Apr 3, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Episode 15 | Apr 10, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Episode 16 | Apr 17, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Episode 17 | Apr 24, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Episode 18 | May 1, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Episode 19 | May 8, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Episode 20 | May 15, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Episode 21 | May 22, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Episode 22 | May 29, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Episode 23 | Jun 5, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Episode 24 | Jun 12, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Episode 25 | Jun 19, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Episode 26 | Jun 26, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Episode 27 | Jul 3, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Episode 28 | Jul 10, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Episode 29 | Jul 17, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Episode 30 | Jul 24, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 31 | Episode 31 | Jul 31, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 32 | Episode 32 | Aug 7, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 33 | Episode 33 | Aug 14, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 34 | Episode 34 | Aug 21, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 35 | Episode 35 | Aug 28, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 36 | Episode 36 | Sep 4, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 37 | Episode 37 | Sep 11, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 38 | Episode 38 | Sep 18, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 39 | Episode 39 | Sep 25, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 40 | Episode 40 | Oct 2, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 41 | Episode 41 | Oct 9, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 42 | Episode 42 | Oct 16, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 43 | Episode 43 | Oct 23, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 44 | Episode 44 | Oct 30, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 45 | Episode 45 | Nov 6, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 46 | Episode 46 | Nov 13, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 47 | Episode 47 | Nov 20, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 48 | Episode 48 | Nov 27, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 49 | Episode 49 | Dec 4, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 50 | Episode 50 | Dec 11, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 51 | Episode 51 | Dec 18, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 52 | Episode 52 | Dec 25, 1966 | 0.0 |