Tokugawa Yoshinobu

Tokugawa Yoshinobu

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.

Creators and cast

Created by

Ryōtarō Shiba

Cast

Tohru Emori, Narushi Ikeda, Kenichi Yajima, Isao Sasaki, Hikari Ishida, Ryūzō Hayashi

Studio

NHK

Maturity rating

Not yet rated.

Audio languages

Japanese

Where to watch

Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.