The fifth episode of the NHK Taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" (General TV, Sunday 8pm and other times), starring actor Nakano Taiga, titled "The Truth that Came from a Lie," will be broadcast on February 1st. Starting with this episode, Daito Shunsuke will appear as Maeda Toshiie.
"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.
Daito plays Maeda Toshiie, a hot-blooded, flashy kabuki actor, but also a skilled spearman with numerous military achievements, and a friendly rival of Hideyoshi's generation, competing for promotion. He eventually becomes a part of the Hokuriku Army as a retainer for Shibata Katsuie, but after Nobunaga's death, Katsuie and Hideyoshi come into conflict. Later, as one of the Five Elders, he supports the Toyotomi government and builds the foundations for the Kaga Domain, known as the Kaga Domain with a million koku of rice.
"Hideyoshi's lifelong friend and rival in the race for promotion."
In the fifth episode, Nobunaga (played by Shun Oguri), who has moved his base to Komakiyama Castle, decides to hold a tournament in front of the Oda clan. Koichiro (played by Sosuke Ikematsu) devises a plan to expose Toshiie Maeda (played by Shunsuke Daito), a rival of Tokichiro (played by Sosuke Ikematsu), in the tournament. Nobunaga tasks the two with strategizing for Unuma Castle, which is essential for the attack on Mino.
However, the lord of Unuma Castle, Osawa Jirozaemon (Matsuo Satoru), has not responded to any attempts to persuade him. Will Koichiro and his friends be able to change Osawa's mind? The story unfolds.
