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The man who'll betray Oda Nobunaga finally gets his epic origin story.
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Awaiting Kirin (2020)

political chess matchesslow-burn tragedysamurai soap opera

Latest Episode

Episode 44
45 min

Season 1 • Episode 44

Latest

Episode 44

Feb 7, 2021

Overview

DramaWar & Politics

After the Onin War, the world is plunged into chaos. Amid this situation, heroes of the warring states begin to emerge in an attempt to unify the country and rule in these turbulent times. In the mid-1540s, there is a young wandering samurai in Mino which is strategically located between the East and West. His name is Akechi Mitsuhide. At this time, there is plenty of internal strife within the Toki clan which rules Mino. Surrounded by the Oda of Owari, the Imagawa of Suruga and the Asakura of Echizen, Mino has constantly faced the risk of invasion. Mitsuhide is pulled into battle and destroys the enemy. His bravery as well as stratagem catches the attention of Saito Toshimasa, the chief retainer of the Toki clan, and he is singled out. This man who is also known as Saito Dosan will go on to takeover the Toki and make Mino his own.

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historicalmuromachi periodjidaigekisengoku periodtaiga
ambition vs. loyaltyfate and inevitabilitythe cost of unificationfound family in wartime

Standout Aspects

Acting

Motoki's Dosan slithers between paternal warmth and viperous menace.

Production

NHK's meticulous Sengoku recreation—every banner and blade researched.

Writing

Mitsuhide's tragedy written with the inevitability of Greek drama.

Best for:Binge: 44 episodes of political scheming demands commitment, not casual viewing.·Solo: Absorb the slow tragedy alone with tea and patience.·Rewatch: Second viewing reveals Dosan's puppetry from episode one.
Heads up:Violence: Period-appropriate battlefield carnage and seppuku depictions.·Emotional: Every alliance forged carries the weight of historical doom.
First AiredJan 19, 2020
StatusEnded

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Seasons1·Episodes44
NHK

Top Cast

Masahiro Motoki

Masahiro Motoki

Saitou Toshimasa / Saito Dousan [the "Viper of Mino"]

Shota Sometani

Shota Sometani

Oda Nobunaga

Hiroki Hasegawa

Hiroki Hasegawa

Akechi Mitsuhide

Haruna Kawaguchi

Haruna Kawaguchi

Oda Kicho [Nobunaga's legal wife]

Satoshi Tokushige

Satoshi Tokushige

Fujita Dengo [Akechi family retainer]

Katsunori Takahashi

Katsunori Takahashi

Oda Nobuhide [Nobunaga's father]

Sayuri Ishikawa

Sayuri Ishikawa

Akechi Maki [Mitsuhide's Mother]

Rei Dan

Rei Dan

Dota Gozen [Nobunaga & Nobukatsu's mother]

Marie Machida

Marie Machida

Bamboo [Prostitute]

Shotaro Mamiya

Shotaro Mamiya

Akechi Samanosuke

Sei Ando

Sei Ando

Miki

Yusuke Santamaria

Yusuke Santamaria

Asakura Yoshikage [Asakura family head]

Masahiko Nishimura

Masahiko Nishimura

Akechi Mitsuyasu [Mitsuhide's uncle]

Masato Yano

Masato Yano

Toki Yorizumi

Jingi Irie

Jingi Irie

Maeda Toshiie

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Taiga dramas air annually since 1963; this 2020 production was delayed by COVID, making its themes of isolation eerily resonant.

Memorable

The real Akechi Mitsuhide's motives remain mysterious after 400+ years—this series chooses the 'protector of tradition' interpretation over 'personal grudge.'

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