The 40th NHK Taiga Drama is Hojo Tokimune. It tells the dramatic and turbulent life of young shikken Hojo Tokimune, and his successful defense of Japan from invasion by Mongolia in the 1200's. It is a tragic story of betrayal and clan wars and Hojo Tokimune is at the center of it all. The main focus of the story is Hojo Tokiyori's older sons, their relationship, and their views and actions concerning Kublai Khan's attempted invasion. The two brothers, Tokimune and Tokisuke, are torn apart by politics.
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Stars: Mayuko Fukuda, Kinya Kitaoji, Ken Watanabe, Hiromi Sakimoto, Atsuro Watabe, Motoya Izumi
Crew: Yoshiyuki Yoshimura, Yumiko Inoue
Country: JP
Studio: NHK
Runtime: 40:14 minutes
Quality: HD
First air date: Jan 07, 2001
Last air date: Jun 03, 2006
Episode: 49 Episode
Season: 1 Season
IMDb: 10
