The sixth episode of the NHK Taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" (General TV, Sunday 8pm and other times), starring actor Nakano Taiga, titled "Brotherly Bonds," will be broadcast on February 15th. Following a hiatus due to the House of Representatives election, this will be the first episode in two weeks to air, and will be a crucial episode that gets to the heart of the story.
"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 morning drama "Ochoyan." The music is by Hideaki Kimura, and the narrator is Sakura Ando, an actor.
In the sixth episode, Osawa (played by Matsuo Satoru) is suspected of plotting to assassinate Nobunaga (played by Oguri Shun).
Thanks to Koichiro's (Nakano) quick thinking, they avoid an immediate standoff, but if things continue as they are, the life of Tōkichirō (Ikematsu Sosuke), who remains at Unuma Castle, is in danger. Koichiro, who must prove Osawa's innocence by the next day, rushes about with his investigation while asking Ichi (Miyazaki Aoi) to put in a good word for him to Nobunaga.
However, Ichi refuses and tells him a story from Nobunaga's past. The next day, Koichiro, who is at a loss as to what to do, makes a surprising move in front of Nobunaga...
