The 38th NHK Taiga Drama is Genroku Ryoran. The "Forty-seven Loyal Samurai" is one of the most enduring and best loved stories of Japan's history. Generations have grown up hearing the stirring tale of Oishi Kuranosuke, chief councillor of the Ako clan who leads his men through suffering and hardship to ultimately avenge their lord after he is unjustly forced to commit harakiri. NHK's 38th Taiga Drama "Genroku Ryoran" is the ambitious remake of this classic epic and boasts a cast that reads like a Who's Who in Japanese entertainment.
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Four young people have been arrested for crimes they did not commit. When one of them learns that his daughter is in a critical condition because of an incurable heart ailment, he decides to break out of the jail. He is joined by three other prisoners who also decide to break out of jail. Although their motives and backgrounds are different, all of them are innocent and there are reasons why they cannot wait till their release. They have to get out of jail as soon as they can. So they band together and begin to plan their escape in order to accomplish their goals. Bound for Tokyo, they have to overcome frequent challenges for the sake of their families and loved ones.
Kotaro Mochizuki (Haruma Miura) is a timid, introspective teenager who attends a private high school. One day he discovers a mysterious old book and from that day on, whenever he finds himself in a difficult situation, he turns into a samurai warrior.
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."
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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.
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.
Luzon Sukezaemon is a merchant who imports vases from the Philippines. The vases are highly valued as tea utensils and he makes a huge profit. This was the first taiga drama to concentrate on the lives of commoners and the reviled merchant class of the Tokugawa period. It documents the rise and fall of the merchant city of Sakai, as seen by its most famous resident, the semilegendary Luzon.
A young orphan named Biwa is taken in by the powerful Taira Clan—also known as the Heike—after their leader witnesses her extraordinary psychic abilities. Unfortunately, what she predicts is a future of bloodshed, violence, and civil war. Inspired by the 12th-century epic tale Heike Monogatari.
Five siblings struggle to live together after their parents have passed away. Arguments are a norm, and each have their own problems with studying, finding a job, marriage, etc. But no matter how dysfunctional their family can be, blood is thicker than water and the ties that bind will keep them together through thick and thin.
Gengo Matsunaga, once known as Phoenix, was the greatest samurai fire-slayer in all of Edo. After leaving fire-slaying, Gengo is approached with an offer from the Shinjo Domain. Encouraged by his wife, Miyuki, he sets out to rebuild a fallen firefighting brigade. Gengo gathers a group of misfits, the Ragged Fire-Slayers, as they investigate mysterious fires started by the arsonist Kitsunebi.
Chief instructor Seiji Usami trains an elite team of rescue operatives to undergo daring missions in dangerous environments where others fear to go.
Osome is an ex-actress who lost her parents in a fire when she was 6-years old. She then is separated from her older brother, who goes missing. While she tries to investigate the fire that killed her parents, an officer, Yoshikawa reveals that her father used to be a shogunate spy. Osome decides to become a spy herself under Yoshikawa, to find the man who killed her parents and to seek out her lost brother.
Heiji is an undercover policeman in the city of Edo. He possesses a superior skill of throwing coins. When a criminal is caught, Heiji throws coins at the offender and reveals his true identity. Like “Abarenbo Shogun,” “Mito Komon” and “Toyama no Kinsan,” “Zenigata Heiji” is about an official working undercover to catch criminals. The hero was created by novelist Kodō Nomura in 1931.
A Happy alien, Takopi, lands on Earth with one mission: to spread happiness! When he meets Shizuka, a lonely fourth grader, he vows to bring back her smile using his magical Happy Gadgets. But as he uncovers the pain in her life, Takopi learns that true happiness may require more than gadgets.
Edawakare is the driver of Sentaxi, a marvellous vehicle which is able to take a passenger back to his or her “life’s turning point”. His cool appearance is at odds with his talkative, meddlesome, sweet-toothed character. He gives advice to passengers who are flustered after failing in their life’s choice.
We're in Shamisen-bori of the bustling city of Edo. The officers of Guardhouse 36 monopolize the popularity in Edo. They're strong against evil, soft in compassion. Even the shogun depends on them. They're called the “Kirisute Bansho”... with a right to kill.
Sakaki Makio, also known as "Tornado" is a tough 27-year-old high school drop-out. By academic standards, he's pretty dumb. His father decides to force Makio to return to high school to receive his diploma and he asks an old friend who happens to be the principal of a nearby school to admit Makio. If Makio doesn't graduate, the position of boss will be given to his younger brother, Mikio. Furthermore, he must pose as a 17-year-old during school hours and in the presence of any classmates or teachers outside of school. If his cover is blown, it would be the end of his high school career as well as his hopes to become boss. Things start out rough and tough as Makio's violent temper is tested. As the lessons and days go by he learns there is much more to school than just tests and studying.
Kōchiyama Sōshun serves as a cha-bōzu (He is kind of tea man) in the administrative headquarters of the Tokugawa shogunate but he works behind the scene to protect powerless people from evil power of Tokugawa shogunate. Kataoka Naojirō and Ushimatsu work for Kōchiyama. Kaneko Ichinojō is a ronin whose interests often align with Kōchiyama
Light Yagami is an ordinary university student. One day, he receives a "Death Note", which changes his life. The Death Note awakens his warped sense of justice and genius. He becomes murderer Kira and punishes criminals. L is a well known private detective. L appears in front of Light Yagami. L defines Kira as evil and decides to catch Kira. Then N, who has a beautiful appearance but dangerous existence, appears.
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49 episodes • 1999
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minister-in-Training | Jan 10, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 2 | 5th Shogun Tsunayoshi | Jan 17, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Clan Ruin | Jan 24, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Return to Ako | Jan 31, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Praying for an Heir | Feb 7, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Bloodshed in the Castle | Feb 14, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Wedding | Feb 21, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Marriage Offer | Feb 28, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Blind Ambition | Mar 7, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Aguri Times Three | Mar 14, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Adopted Heirs | Mar 21, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Castle Takeover | Mar 28, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Kidnapped | Apr 4, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Daimyo Firefighter | Apr 11, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Baby Furor | Apr 18, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Viper and the Leech | Apr 25, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Assassination Attempt | May 2, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Envoy Host | May 9, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Pine Corridor Incident | May 16, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Death Sentence | May 23, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Great Conference | May 30, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Blood Oath | Jun 6, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Castle Surrender | Jun 13, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Episode 24 | Jun 20, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Yamashina Quietude | Jun 27, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Edo Radicals | Jul 4, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Kuranosuke Goes to Edo | Jul 11, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Reunion | Jul 18, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Defection | Jul 25, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Death Poem | Aug 1, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 31 | Master Uki | Aug 8, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 32 | Okaru | Aug 15, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 33 | Lady Ichii | Aug 22, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 34 | Kuranosuke is Removed | Aug 29, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 35 | Successors | Sep 5, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 36 | The Decision | Sep 12, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 37 | Strike Against the Shogunate | Sep 19, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 38 | Test of Loyalty | Sep 26, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 39 | Dawn of Farewell | Oct 3, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 40 | Journey to Edo | Oct 10, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 41 | Floor Plans | Oct 17, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 42 | Causalties | Oct 24, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 43 | Kira's Tea Party | Oct 31, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 44 | At Last, the Strike | Nov 7, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 45 | Setback | Nov 14, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 46 | The Day of the Attack | Nov 21, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 47 | The Attack | Nov 28, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 48 | In Custody | Dec 5, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 49 | Paragons of Loyalty | Dec 12, 1999 | 0.0 |