A thorough investigation of the first three generations of the Kaga Maeda family, uncovering the secret behind the birth of the "Kaga Hyakumangoku"

NHK's history program "History Detective" (General) will air "The Battle of the Three Generations of the Maeda Family: Kaga Million Koku" from 10:00 pm on July Getsuku. How did the Kaga Domain, which boasted the largest rice yield in Japan during the Edo period and was known as "Kaga Million Koku," come into being? A thorough investigation of the first Maeda Toshiie, the second Toshinaga, and the third Toshitsune will be conducted to solve the mystery.

This program will thoroughly investigate the Kaga Domain, known as the "Kaga Hyakumangoku" domain, from the first to the third generation of the Maeda family, who were the driving forces behind its creation. The first Maeda, Toshiie, became a feudal lord with 800,000 koku in one generation. A new theory is presented about the Battle of Shizugatake, also known as a "betrayal." What is the image of Toshiie that overturns the conventional image?

The second head of the Maeda clan, Toshinaga, made the clan 1 million koku. His unexpected achievements in the Battle of Sekigahara come to light. The third head of the clan, Toshinaga, used brilliant political skills to solve problems within the domain and solidify the reign. We will uncover the secret behind the birth of the "Kaga million koku" domain.