
Hideyoshi(1996)
Overview
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.
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Season 1
49 episodes • 1996

Season 1
49 episodes • 1996
# | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | The Child of the Sun | Jan 7, 1996 | 0.0 |
2 | Miracle at Okehazama | Jan 13, 1996 | 0.0 |
3 | The Bride of Fate | Jan 20, 1996 | 0.0 |
4 | The Golden Brothers | Jan 27, 1996 | 0.0 |
5 | The Price of a Man | Feb 3, 1996 | 0.0 |
6 | The Overnight Castle | Feb 10, 1996 | 0.0 |
7 | Wife's Secret | Feb 17, 1996 | 0.0 |
8 | The Unknown Face of Hanbei | Feb 24, 1996 | 0.0 |
9 | Monkey's Disturbance | Mar 2, 1996 | 0.0 |
10 | An Affair | Mar 9, 1996 | 0.0 |
11 | Absolute Desperation | Mar 16, 1996 | 0.0 |
12 | The Burning of Mount Hiei | Mar 23, 1996 | 0.0 |
13 | Confidential Information | Mar 30, 1996 | 0.0 |
14 | The Fall of Otani Castle | Apr 6, 1996 | 0.0 |
15 | The Skull Cup | Apr 13, 1996 | 0.0 |
16 | The Hidden Child is Found! | Apr 20, 1996 | 0.0 |
17 | The Two Mothers | Apr 27, 1996 | 0.0 |
18 | The Fate of Seppuku | May 4, 1996 | 0.0 |
19 | The Father Leaves | May 11, 1996 | 0.0 |
20 | The Strategist's Requirements | May 18, 1996 | 0.0 |
21 | The Weight of Life | May 25, 1996 | 0.0 |
22 | Mother's Crucifixion | Jun 1, 1996 | 0.0 |
23 | Hanbei's Death | Jun 8, 1996 | 0.0 |
24 | On the Edge | Jun 15, 1996 | 0.0 |
25 | Going to the Hot Springs | Jun 22, 1996 | 0.0 |
26 | The Largest Year-End Gift in History | Jun 29, 1996 | 0.0 |
27 | The Arrival of Mitsunari | Jul 6, 1996 | 0.0 |
28 | Water-Siege of Takamatsu Castle | Jul 13, 1996 | 0.0 |
29 | The Enemy is Honnō-ji | Jul 20, 1996 | 0.0 |
30 | The Death of Nobunaga | Jul 27, 1996 | 0.0 |
31 | The Path to the Realm | Aug 3, 1996 | 0.0 |
32 | Inheriting the Dream | Aug 10, 1996 | 0.0 |
33 | Mitsuhide's Head | Aug 17, 1996 | 0.0 |
34 | Woman's Capture of the Realm | Aug 24, 1996 | 0.0 |
35 | Beautiful Assassin | Aug 31, 1996 | 0.0 |
36 | Ieyasu vs Hideyoshi | Sep 7, 1996 | 0.0 |
37 | The Ruler's Mischief | Sep 14, 1996 | 0.0 |
38 | The Golden Tea Room | Sep 21, 1996 | 0.0 |
39 | Mother, Hostage | Sep 28, 1996 | 0.0 |
40 | Temptation | Oct 5, 1996 | 0.0 |
41 | Episode 41 | Oct 12, 1996 | 0.0 |
42 | Episode 42 | Oct 19, 1996 | 0.0 |
43 | Episode 43 | Oct 26, 1996 | 0.0 |
44 | Episode 44 | Nov 2, 1996 | 0.0 |
45 | Episode 45 | Nov 9, 1996 | 0.0 |
46 | Episode 46 | Nov 16, 1996 | 0.0 |
47 | Episode 47 | Nov 23, 1996 | 0.0 |
48 | Episode 48 | Nov 30, 1996 | 0.0 |
49 | Episode 49 | Dec 7, 1996 | 0.0 |
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