Why was Toyotomi Hidenaga able to become Hideyoshi's great assistant?

Hidenaga Toyotomi, the younger brother of the "great ruler of Japan," who is attracting attention as the protagonist of the 2026 NHK Taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" (General TV, Sundays at 8:00 p.m. and other channels), will be featured in the program "The Profiler: A Life of Dreams and Ambitions," which will be broadcast on NHK BS from 7:30 p.m. on December 28th.

Toyotomi Hidenaga was the younger brother of Hideyoshi, who unified Japan, and is said to have been the second most powerful man in Japan, supporting the Toyotomi government. However, there are few historical documents remaining about him, and he remains a mysterious figure. Why was Hidenaga able to become Hideyoshi's great advisor?

Okada Junichi will explore the secrets of the Battle of Shizugatake, which decided the fate of the Toyotomi brothers, the site of the battlefield, Yamatokoriyama, which was Toyotomi's domain, and talk in the studio with a number of distinguished guests.

The program will feature Hideki Takahashi, Hanawa Nobuyuki, Takahashi Yu, and Owada Yasutsune.