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Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1998)

Created by Ryōtarō Shiba

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.

  • 1 season
  • 49 episodes
  • JA
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Writing
Tamukai Seiken
Music
Joji Yuasa

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Original title
徳川慶喜
Status
Ended
First air date
Jan. 4, 1998
Episode runtime
50 minutes
Original language
Japanese
Production countries
Japan
Networks
NHK