The fourth episode of the 2026 NHK Taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" (General TV, Sunday 8pm and other times), starring actor Nakano Taiga, titled "Okehazama!", will be broadcast on January 25th. The preview introduces it as "The Fateful Okehazama" and "Into the midst of the turbulent Sengoku period!"
"Toyotomi Brothers!" is the 65th taiga drama. It is a success story of hope and dreams, depicting the miracle of the Toyotomi brothers, Hidenaga (Koichiro) and his older brother Hideyoshi (Tokichiro), who achieve the great feat of unifying the country with their strong bond.
The script is written by Hiroyuki Yatsu, known for "Naoki Hanzawa" (TBS) and the Asadora"Ochoyan." The music is by Hideaki Kimura, and the narrator is Sakura Ando, an actor.
In the fourth episode, Nobunaga (Shun Oguri Shun) finally decides to go to war, and Koichiro (Nakano) and Tokichiro (Ikematsu Sosuke) head for Zenshoji Fortress, a front-line base against the Imagawa army.
The brothers' first major war begins, but their true goal is to kill Kido Kozaemon (Kaji Masaki), who once took their father's life. Nobunaga delivers a speech to his soldiers gathered at Zenshoji Fort and heads to Okehazama, the site of the decisive battle.
What will the brothers decide to do when faced with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to defeat Kido?
