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Toshiie and Matsu (2002)
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Original name: 利家とまつ
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
The 41st NHK Taiga Drama is Toshiie to Matsu. During the turbulent Warring States Era, one man's life and career intertwined with the three great generals of Japanese history-Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu. With political savvy and the support of his fiercely loyal wife, Maeda Toshiie rose to second in power in the shogunate and built up a fiefdom that encompassed Echizen, Noto and Kaga.
Style:
historical drama, psychological, captivating, disturbing, educational, period drama
Plot:
samurai, feudal japan, relationships, life, harem, male female relationship, political intrigue, loyalty, power struggle, rise to power, biopic, honor, family drama, betrayal, palace intrigue, samurai sword, taiga, slow burn, japanese history, war, general, court intrigue
Time:
16th century, 1500s
Place:
japan
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