A photo of Masaki Suda in costume as Takenaka Hanbei in the 2026 NHK Taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" (General TV, Sundays at 8pm and others), starring actor Taiga Nakano, has been released.
"Toyotomi Brothers!" is the 65th taiga drama. The story centers around Toyotomi Hidenaga (Koichiro), who, together with his older brother Hideyoshi (Tōkichirō), achieves the miraculous feat of unifying Japan through their strong bond. It's a success story of hope and dreams, depicting the rise of the Toyotomi brothers. The script is by Yatsu Hiroyuki, known for "Hanzawa Naoki" (TBS) and the Asadora"Ochoyan." The music is by Kimura Hideaki, and the narration is by actor Sakura Ando.
Takenaka Hanbei, played by Sugata, is a famous military strategist representing the Sengoku period. He is said to have been a well-educated, intelligent, and handsome man. He served Saito Tatsuoki of Mino Province, but later became Hideyoshi's chief strategist.
This will be Suda's third appearance in a taiga drama, following his roles as Ii Naomasa in "Naotora: The Lady Warlord" (2017) and Minamoto no Yoshitsune in "The 13 Lords of the Shogun" (2022).
