The new cast for the NHK Taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" starring Nakano Taiga, which will be broadcast in 2026, was announced on February 4th, with Sakai Maki playing the Toyotomi brothers' mother Naka, Emma Miyazawa playing the older sister Tomo, and Anna Kurasawa playing the younger sister Asahi. On the 3rd, it was also revealed that Oguri Shun will play Oda Nobunaga, Miyazaki Aoi playing Oichi, and Matsushita Kohei playing Tokugawa Ieyasu, and Nakano, who plays the main character Hidenaga, commented, "I'm overwhelmed."
In addition, the drama will feature Jun Kaname as Akechi Mitsuhide, Shunsuke Daito as Maeda Toshiie, Ayumu Nakajima as Azai Nagamasa, and Makiya Yamaguchi as Shibata Katsuie.
Nakano commented, "Every time I watch their work or work with them, I am greatly influenced by the way they approach their roles. They are all my favorite seniors. I feel incredibly excited, like I'm in a fever."
"Emma Miyazawa, Anna Kurasawa, and I are 'Toyotomi siblings!' so we'll all come together and rely on Sakai-san!!" she said enthusiastically, adding, "I'm truly happy to be able to run through the turbulent Sengoku period with such a passionate and wonderful cast."
"Toyotomi Brothers!" is a success story of hope and dreams depicting the miracle of the Toyotomi brothers who accomplished the great feat of unifying the country with their strong bond, with Hidenaga, the younger brother of "the ruler of Japan," as the main character. The script is written by Hiroyuki Yatsu, who is known for "Naoki Hanzawa" and the TV drama series "Ochoyan."
