Plot
The 40th NHK Taiga Drama is Hojo Tokimune. It tells the dramatic and turbulent life of young shikken Hojo Tokimune, and his successful defense of Japan from invasion by Mongolia in the 1200's. It is a tragic story of betrayal and clan wars and Hojo Tokimune is at the center of it all. The main focus of the story is Hojo Tokiyori's older sons, their relationship, and their views and actions concerning Kublai Khan's attempted invasion. The two brothers, Tokimune and Tokisuke, are torn apart by politics.
Cast
Mayuko Fukuda
as Hojo Atsuko
Kinya Kitaoji
as Sha Kokumei
Ken Watanabe
as Hojo Tokiyori
Hiromi Sakimoto
as Hojo Tokitoshi
Atsuro Watabe
as Hojo Tokisuke
Motoya Izumi
as Hojo Tokimune
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
January 7, 2001
Last Aired Date
December 9, 2001
Production Companies
NHK
Type
Scripted
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
49
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