NHK's program "Heroes' Choices," which focuses on heroes who made decisions that changed history, will broadcast "Toyotomi Hideyoshi: The Key to His Success Lies in Mino" on NHK BS from 9:00 PM on March 2nd. This special feature on the "great ruler" Toyotomi Hideyoshi delves into the truth behind his legendary rise to power.
Hideyoshi was 29 years old when he was promoted to samurai general by Oda Nobunaga. His actions up until that point are poorly documented and shrouded in mystery. During this time, Nobunaga was attacking the neighboring province of Mino as the first step in his quest to conquer the country. Mino was a formidable enemy filled with brave warriors, forcing him to face a tough battle, but it was the young Hideyoshi who opened the way for the invasion.
He made Koroku Hachisuka and other local samurai from the Kiso River his allies, and bribed the enemy castle lords to defect to Oda. This book examines the attack on Mino, his first and greatest enemy, based on historical facts. We delve into the truth behind his extraordinary rise to power.
