Hideyoshi (1996)

Hideyoshi (1996)

The 35th NHK Taiga Drama is Hideyoshi, the story of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, a daimyo warrior, general and politician of the Sengoku period He unified the political factions of Japan. He succeeded his former liege lord, Oda Nobunaga, and brought an end to the Sengoku period. The period of his rule is often called the Momoyama period, named after Hideyoshi's castle. He is noted for a number of cultural legacies, including the restriction that only members of the samurai class could bear arms. Hideyoshi is regarded as Japan's second "great unifier".

The drama won 11th Television Drama Academy Awards (1996-Dec-20) for best drama.

Also Known As: 秀吉
Director: Otomo Keishi [大友啓史], Mayuzumi Rintaro [黛りんたろう], Takeshi Shibata [柴田岳志]
Original Network: NHK;
Country: Japanese
Status: Completed
Airs: 1996
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