The eighth episode of the NHK Taiga drama "BROTHERS IN ARMS （Toyotomi Brothers!）" (General TV, Sunday 8pm and others), starring actor Nakano Taiga, titled "Sunomata Ichiyajo" (Sumoto Ichiyajo), will be broadcast on March 1st. In this episode, the genius military strategist Masaki Suda, makes his first appearance.
"BROTHERS IN ARMS （Toyotomi Brothers!）" is the 65th taiga drama. It depicts the miracle of the Toyotomi brothers, Hidenaga (Koichiro) and his older brother Hideyoshi (Tōkichirō), who achieve the great feat of unifying the country with their strong bond. It is a success story of hope and dreams, depicting the rise to power.
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 eighth episode, Koichiro (Nakano) and his men march to Sunomata. However, Nobunaga's (Shun Oguri) true target is not Sunomata, but the northern castle guarded by Ando Moriyasu (Tetsushi Tanaka), one of the Mino Three.
Tōkichirō (Ikematsu) embarks on a grand plan to build a fortress in Sunomata, knowing that it will be a sacrificial pawn to divert the attention of Saitō Tatsuoki (Hamada Tatsuomi), the lord of Mino Province, from his northern castle. Meanwhile, Nao (Shiraishi Sei) returns to Nakamura to ask for permission to marry Koichiro. Surprisingly, he is warmly welcomed by his father, Kizaemon (Okura Koji), but...
