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Shinsho Taikōki

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Shinsho Taikōki (新書太閤記) is a Japanese historical novel by Eiji Yoshikawa.

The novel has been made into a film, a TV drama and a stage play several times.

Films

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  • Shinsho Taikouki: Ruten Hiyoshimaru (1953, dir. Ryo Hagiwara, starring Utaemon Ichikawa)
  • Shinsho Taikouki: Kyūshū Okehazama (1953, Director: Sadatsugu Matsuda, Starring: Utaemon Ichikawa)
  • Taikoki (film) (1958, Director: Tatsuo Osone, Starring: Kokichi Takada)

TV series

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1959 version

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A TV series with the same title as the novel was broadcast in 1959. It was broadcast in the Kanto region on NET (now TV Asahi) and in the Kansai region on Mainichi Broadcasting, produced by Mainichi Broadcasting.

1965 version

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1973 version

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Shinsho Taikōki
Also known as新書太閤記
GenreJidaigeki
Directed byYasuo Furuhata
StarringTakashi Yamaguchi
Masakazu Tamura
Masahiko Tsugawa
Yoko Yamamoto
Theme music composerNaozumi Yamamoto
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of episodes22
Production
ProducerKozuki Shinji
Running time55 minutes (per episode)
Original release
NetworkNET
ReleaseMay 2, 1973 (1973-05-02) –
September 26, 1974 (1974-09-26)

This jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in prime-time in 1973. It is based on Eiji Yoshikawa's novel[1] of the same title.[2] The lead star is Takashi Yamaguchi.

Plot

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The drama depicts the story chronicles the life of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and the people around him.[3]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "デジタル大辞泉プラス「新書太閤記」の解説". kotobank. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  2. ^ "新書太閤記". DDB. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. ^ "新書太閤記". 戦国ガイド. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  4. ^ "新書太閤記". 戦国時代DB. Retrieved 10 August 2017.