The popular Sengoku daimyo Takeda Shingen will be featured on the NHK Educational TV program "Meisho-tachi no Shobu Meshi" (Friday 10pm) on April 4th. This will be the first episode of the regular program, and will take a closer look at Shingen's territory through food.
The theme of the show is "What kind of food did famous generals and great people in history eat?" The comedy trio "Neptune" serves as the MC. The three members of Neptune recreate the food while exploring the lifestyle and philosophy of the people.
Takeda Shingen, a great general who was feared as the "Tiger of Kai". The first dish of his battle meal is the unexpected "hoto". The ingredients reveal Shingen's territorial expansion strategy and domestic power. Meanwhile, the second dish reveals that one of the reasons Shingen continued to fight against Uesugi Kenshin is the existence of a mysterious battle meal that he never ceased to desire. A look at history from the world of cuisine.
