"I want to create an emperor of Tokugawa blood," said the second shogun, Hidetada, who had his daughter enter the Imperial Court, but problems arose one after another. What will he do?

2026年01月19日 15:45

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NHK's program "Heroes' Choices," which highlights heroes who made decisions that changed history, will air "Create! The Tokugawa Emperor - Shogun Hidetada vs. Emperor Gomizunoo" on NHK BS from 9:00 PM on January 19th. At the beginning of the Edo period, the second shogun, Hidetada, wanted to create an emperor of Tokugawa blood, so he sent his daughter to become Emperor Gomizunoo's empress. What were the problems that arose between the two?

Hidetada wanted to take on the authority of the Emperor in order to solidify the Tokugawa's control over the country. He had his daughter Kazuko enter the court of Emperor Gomizunoo in an attempt to create an Emperor with Tokugawa blood. This was the first time that a samurai had done this since Taira no Kiyomori. However, the Emperor had several concubines. Kazuko finally gave birth to a prince, and it seemed as though the Tokugawa would become Emperor, but he died at a young age.

A new problem also arises between the Imperial Court and the Shogunate. The Emperor abdicates the throne to Kazuko's daughter without Hidetada's permission. What will Hidetada do...?

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