Unmeitōge
| Unmeitōge | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 運命峠 |
| Genre | Jidaigeki |
| Directed by | Takeshi Saito Akira Inoue |
| Starring | Masakazu Tamura Naoko Otani Goro Ibuki Kei Satō Jūshirō Konoe |
| Narrated by | Takayuki Akutagawa |
| Theme music composer | Hiroshi Miyagawa |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Yasuo Nozoe |
| Running time | 45 minutes (per episode) |
| Production company | Toei |
| Release | |
| Original network | KTV |
| Picture format | Film |
| Original release | October 2, 1974 – 2 26 1974 |
Unmeitōge (運命峠) is a Japanese jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in prime-time in 1974. It is based on Renzaburō Shibata's novel of the same title.[1] The lead star is Masakazu Tamura.[2]
Plot[]
Akizuki Rokurōta was born as a child of Tokugawa Ieyasu, but since he is a twin with Tokugawa Iemitsu, he is not allowed to appear in the center of the stage. Thus He continues his wandering trip. One day he accidentally meets Toyotomi Hideyori's son Toyotomi Hideya and her mother. Tokugawa Shogunate and Yagyū clan try to kill them. On the other hand villains try to use them. Akizuki Rokurōta decides to protect them from Tokugawa Shogunate and villains.[3]
Cast[]
- Masakazu Tamura as Akizuki Rokurōta/Tokugawa Iemitsu
- Goro Ibuki as Yagyū Jūbei Mitsuyoshi
- Jūshirō Konoe as Yagyū Munenori
- Yoshio Yoshida as Tenkai
- Ichirō Arishima as Takuan Sōhō
- Naoko Otani as Renko
- Rokko Toura as Yami no Hichibei
- Yayoi Watanabe as Sasaka
- Kei Satō as Asahina Genzaemon
- Atsushi Watanabe as Iga Ninja Unten
Other adaptations[]
Kōsei Saitō directed 3 hours special drama version which aired January 6, 1993 on Fuji TV. The lead role was played by Ken Matsudaira.[5] theme music by Masahiko Satoh, Screen play by Motomu Furuta.[6]
- Ken Matsudaira as Akizuki Rokurōta
- Tomokazu Miura as Miyamoto Musashi
- Shigeru Tsuyuguchi as Yagyū Munenori
- Hiroshi Abe as Yagyū Jūbei Mitsuyoshi
- Morio Kazama as Tokugawa Iemitsu
- Narumi Arimori
- Chiaki Matsubara
- Hideji Ōtaki
- Yoichi Hayashi as Hattori Hanzō
- Shōhei Hino as Iga Ninja Unten
References[]
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- 1974 Japanese television series debuts
- 1970s drama television series
- Jidaigeki television series
- Japanese television stubs
- Television shows based on Japanese novels