Thirteen years after his mother took her own life as a ritual sacrifice for the Black Mass, samurai Kyoshiro (Masakazu Tamura), who lives his life with his eyes turned away from happiness, uses his beloved sword to slay his enemies who come at him.....
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Mikijiro Hira
Mojiwaka
Masakazu Tamura
Nemuri Kyoshiro
Yōko Yamamoto
Mihoyo
In 18th-century Edo, Tsutaya Juzaburo rises from a poor background to become a leading publisher. Despite political changes threatening his career, he works to shape Edo’s cultural scene through innovative books and collaborations with artists.
Collection of short stories about women in various periods of Japanese history. Based on famous Japanese novels.
An entertaining historical drama depicting Sanada Yukimura, a hero who has gone through the era from the incident at Honnōji Temple to the summer siege of Osaka Castle, as "a man of men".
Kohei Akiyama, a popular master swordsman, and his son Daijiro live in the town of Edo in good faith. While running a dojo, Daijiro and his father find themselves wrapped up in a series of events with the town's people.
Otose, the daughter of a poor farmer, was born on Awaji Island. At her workplace, she met Tsuda Mitsugi, a loyalist of the imperialists. He was the man of her dreams. As if to test their love, numerous trials befall them.
The mini-series revolves around the harem of a shogun in the Edo Period in Japan. The women jostle and compete with one another and with their lord and on occasion even wield more power than their master.
After 2 years of completely isolation in mountains, Musashi comes back in order to live a normal life. However, after his duel against Kojiro Sasaki he has many enemies who want to kill him...
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Ometsuke Asahina Kawachinokami Masakiyo - holds the position of inspector overseeing the daimyo on behalf of the shogun and the council of elders. When signs of rebellion appear in various areas across Japan, while receiving a secret order from Elder Tsuchiya Sagaminokami, Asahina hides her identity and heads to the area as a secret magistrate and crushes the evil that is plaguing the world with her ruthless hand.
After the end of the reign of the second Shogun Hidetada, the country was still in turmoil. Meanwhile, Iemitsu, who took the place of the third shogun, is carrying out a number of political reforms. However, Yui Shosetsu, plans to overthrow the Tokugawa family...
A historical romance about the life of Princess Nukata, a Manyo poetess who was loved by two brothers, Emperor Tenji and Emperor Tenmu, and the formation of an ancient nation.
Princess Anmitsu, the only daughter of the lord of Amakara Castle, was fed up with her cramped life. When the lord suggested an arranged marriage for her, she finally escaped the castle...
Ryōmaden is the 49th NHK Taiga drama. It was shown on NHK from January 3 to November 28, 2010 spanning 48 episodes. The story centers on the life of 19th-century Japanese historical figures Iwasaki Yatarō and Sakamoto Ryōma. It has been announced that the series will be aired in several other countries, for example Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
Shinsengumi! is a Taiga drama television series produced by Japanese broadcaster NHK. It was a popular drama about the Shinsengumi, a Japanese special police force from the Bakumatsu period.
Fūrin Kazan was the 46th NHK Taiga drama beginning on January 7, 2007. It was aired throughout 2007. The four characters from left to right are wind, woods, fire, and mountain. The title is a reference to the war banner used by Takeda Shingen, which in turn was taken from Sun Tzu's The Art of War. It means "Swift as the Wind, Silent as a Forest, Fierce as Fire and Immovable as a Mountain."
Tenchijin is the 48th NHK Taiga drama. It airs on NHK from January 4, 2009 every Sunday from 20:00 to 20:44 JST to November 22, 2009 spanning 47 episodes. The story centers on the life of the 16th century samurai Naoe Kanetsugu. Production began on April 27, 2007. The story is based on the novel Tenchijin by Masashi Hisaka and was adapted for screen by scriptwriter Eriko Komatsu. The series' music composer was Michiru Oshima. The protagonist of the drama, Naoe Kanetsugu, was taught by Uesugi Kenshin in his youth that to conquer the world is a trifling matter, but what matters is to live one's life with righteousness. After Uesugi's death, Naoe supports Uesugi Kagekatsu, who holds the destiny of Echigo province.
One hundred years ago, the two died untimely deaths, although they had a strong bond. In the Edo period, the reincarnated man met a geisha named Osome, a wandering spirit who could not attain Buddhahood.
During the 16th Century Japan was involved in the Sengoku Period, an era of Civil Wars and the powerful Warlords who fought them. One of the earliest and strongest of these men was the Great Lord TAKEDA Shingen. A tremendous military genius, his battles are the stuff of legend.
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.
Story takes place three years before the movie Ooku.
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26 episodes • 1972
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One's Skin Disappears In the Sunset | Oct 3, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Sword Crying in Women Resentment | Oct 10, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Blade Dampened by Rain | Oct 17, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Crescent Moon Cuts Down Sacrificial Love | Oct 24, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Vengeance Blossoms | Oct 31, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Tearing Woman in the Night | Nov 7, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Shooting Red Berries on the Road | Nov 14, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Holy Virgin Vanished in Flames | Nov 21, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Foreigner's Sword Howls | Nov 28, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 10 | A woman's Flower Blooms in the Wilderness | Dec 5, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Witnessing the Divine in the Nude Woman | Dec 12, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Love Stained by Fresh Blood | Dec 19, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Kyoto Rain, Strangled in Crimson Skin | Dec 26, 1972 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Crescent Moon Dances in Early Spring | Jan 2, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Tricorn Hatted Woman Burned | Jan 9, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Stylish Mad Lady's Song | Jan 16, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Okappiki Has Arrived | Jan 23, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Sorrow Vanished into Darkness | Jan 30, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Men Weep for the Bewitching Woman | Feb 6, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 20 | He Died on Red Lips | Feb 13, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 21 | A Woman's Bud Blooms Twice | Feb 20, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Cochineal Scent Lingers in the Nun's Temple | Feb 27, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Mysterious Woman Resented the Darkness | Mar 6, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Crying on Forbidden Skin | Mar 13, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Black Hair Called for a Kill | Mar 20, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Kuroshirou Has No Tomorrow | Mar 27, 1973 | 0.0 |
Yumiko Nogawa
Shingo Yamashiro
Fumio Watanabe
Kinji Nakamura
Yukie Kagawa
Kōji Nanbara