Masamune Shogun (1987–1987)

TV ShowEndedNHKDrama, War & Politics1 season, 50 episodes
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Plot

Broadcast TV drama NHK broadcast on January 4 to December 13, 1987 (Showa 62). In the questionnaire survey conducted by NHK, it is shining in the most favorite river drama. The original is Yamaka Sosaichi's novel "Date Masamune", the biggest drama on the theme of the Date house was the first time in 17 years since the "Shinnogi remained" (1970), which painted Datejo in the Edo period. It depicts the life of Matsudo Date of Sengoku warrior · Date Masamune who built the foundation of Sendai clan 620,000 stones in his generation as a result of my own wisdom and talent.

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Episodes by season

Season0150Episodes1987Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Masamune Shogun S01E01The Birth of MasamuneJanuary 4, 1987—
  2. S01E02Masamune Shogun S01E02Fudo, God of FireJanuary 11, 1987—
  3. S01E03Masamune Shogun S01E03The Love of a ParentJanuary 18, 1987—
  4. S01E04Masamune Shogun S01E04Rites of ManhoodJanuary 25, 1987—
  5. S01E05Masamune Shogun S01E05Princess MegoFebruary 1, 1987—
  6. S01E06Masamune Shogun S01E06ExecutionFebruary 8, 1987—
  7. S01E07Masamune Shogun S01E07First BattleFebruary 15, 1987—
  8. S01E08Masamune Shogun S01E08Young WarriorFebruary 22, 1987—
  9. S01E09Masamune Shogun S01E09AmbitionMarch 1, 1987—
  10. S01E10Masamune Shogun S01E10A Man's AbilityMarch 8, 1987—
  11. S01E11Masamune Shogun S01E11The Slaying of 800March 15, 1987—
  12. S01E12Masamune Shogun S01E12Terumune's EndMarch 22, 1987—
  13. S01E13Masamune Shogun S01E13Hitotori BridgeMarch 29, 1987—
  14. S01E14Masamune Shogun S01E14VictoryApril 5, 1987—
  15. S01E15Masamune Shogun S01E15Mego and Neko (Cat)April 12, 1987—
  16. S01E16Masamune Shogun S01E16Enemies in the North and SouthApril 19, 1987—
  17. S01E17Masamune Shogun S01E17Serving in the CourtApril 26, 1987—
  18. S01E18Masamune Shogun S01E18Lady Yoshi's StandMay 3, 1987—
  19. S01E19Masamune Shogun S01E19The Great TurnaroundMay 10, 1987—
  20. S01E20Masamune Shogun S01E20SuriageharaMay 17, 1987—
  21. S01E21Masamune Shogun S01E21Seed of TreacheryMay 24, 1987—
  22. S01E22Masamune Shogun S01E22RetributionMay 31, 1987—
  23. S01E23Masamune Shogun S01E23On to OdawaraJune 7, 1987—
  24. S01E24Masamune Shogun S01E24The RulerJune 14, 1987—
  25. S01E25Masamune Shogun S01E25Mego as HostageJune 21, 1987—
  26. S01E26Masamune Shogun S01E26Journey of DoomJune 28, 1987—
  27. S01E27Masamune Shogun S01E27Cross of GoldJuly 5, 1987—
  28. S01E28Masamune Shogun S01E28Matching WitsJuly 12, 1987—
  29. S01E29Masamune Shogun S01E29DemotionJuly 19, 1987—
  30. S01E30Masamune Shogun S01E30Date WarriorsJuly 26, 1987—
  31. S01E31Masamune Shogun S01E31Blessed with ChildrenAugust 2, 1987—
  32. S01E32Masamune Shogun S01E32Hidetsugu's DownfallAugust 9, 1987—
  33. S01E33Masamune Shogun S01E33False ChargesAugust 16, 1987—
  34. S01E34Masamune Shogun S01E34Death of the TaikoAugust 23, 1987—
  35. S01E35Masamune Shogun S01E35Shigezane's DisappearanceAugust 30, 1987—
  36. S01E36Masamune Shogun S01E36Decisive BattleSeptember 6, 1987—
  37. S01E37Masamune Shogun S01E37False ExpectationsSeptember 13, 1987—
  38. S01E38Masamune Shogun S01E38Building Sendai CastleSeptember 20, 1987—
  39. S01E39Masamune Shogun S01E39Iroha MarriesSeptember 27, 1987—
  40. S01E40Masamune Shogun S01E40A Seafaring ShipOctober 4, 1987—
  41. S01E41Masamune Shogun S01E41Venturing OverseasOctober 11, 1987—
  42. S01E42Masamune Shogun S01E42Venturing OverseasOctober 18, 1987—
  43. S01E43Masamune Shogun S01E43War on OsakaOctober 25, 1987—
  44. S01E44Masamune Shogun S01E44Neko Moves to UwajimaNovember 1, 1987—
  45. S01E45Masamune Shogun S01E45Osaka Summer SiegeNovember 8, 1987—
  46. S01E46Masamune Shogun S01E46Two FathersNovember 15, 1987—
  47. S01E47Masamune Shogun S01E47Vice ShogunNovember 22, 1987—
  48. S01E48Masamune Shogun S01E48Contrarian Date-styleNovember 29, 1987—
  49. S01E49Masamune Shogun S01E49Missing MotherDecember 6, 1987—
  50. S01E50Masamune Shogun S01E50Peaceful DeathDecember 13, 1987—

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Castfull cast & details

Ken WatanabeKen Watanabe伊達政宗Junko SakuradaJunko Sakurada愛姬Tomokazu MiuraTomokazu Miura伊達成實Teruhiko SaigōTeruhiko Saigō片倉小十郎Kinya KitaojiKinya Kitaoji伊達輝宗Keiko TakeshitaKeiko Takeshita片倉喜多Junko SakuradaJunko Sakurada愛姫Tomokazu MiuraTomokazu Miura

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