Hideyoshi (1996)

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.

First aired

1996-01-07

Genres

Drama, War & Politics

Seasons

1 (49 episodes)

Status

Ended

Directed / written by

Keishi Otomo, Rintaro Mayuzumi, Yo Takeyama

TMDB rating

9.7/10 from 3 votes