Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1998)

Scripted TV Show
Tokugawa Yoshinobu
NR January 4th, 1998Drama1 Seasons, 49 Episodes
The 37th NHK Taiga Drama is Tokugawa Yoshinobu. The series focuses on the life of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the 15th and final ruler of the Tokugawa period. Born the seventh son of Lord Nariaki of Mito, Yoshinobu is named shogun when he is just 29 years old. With a wisdom and vision beyond his years, he tries to prolong the life of this 200-year-old dynasty which began with Ieyasu. However, he is unable to forestall the winds of revolution as clans in Choshu, Satsuma and Tosa, with the help of the Imperial Court, clamor for change.
StarringTohru EmoriNarushi IkedaKenichi Yajima

TV Show Details

Air Date:January 4th, 1998

Last Air Date:December 6th, 1998

Network:NHK
Status:Ended

Genres:Drama

Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:NHK
Tokugawa Yoshinobu on the Web:Official Website
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