Yoshiyuki Yoshimura
Director
Hojo Tokimune (2001)
Season 1
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.
Released Jan. 7, 2001
Episode 40 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.jidaigeki, tmdb.taiga, tmdb.kamakura-period, imdb.japanese-drama, imdb.samurai-action, imdb.japanese-history, imdb.13th-century + 3 more, imdb.taiga, imdb.kamakura-period, imdb.yuan-dynasty
Production Companies: NHK
Network: NHK
S1E1 - The Kamakura Shock
First Episode
Jan. 7, 2001, midnight
S1E2 - Two Mothers
Jan. 14, 2001, midnight
S1E3 - Confrontation of the Brothers
Jan. 21, 2001, midnight
S1E4 - Resistance
Jan. 28, 2001, midnight
S1E5 - A Turbulent Trip
Feb. 4, 2001, midnight
S1E6 - Love in Hakata
Feb. 11, 2001, midnight
S1E7 - Regent-in-Training
Feb. 18, 2001, midnight
S1E8 - The Missing Bride
Feb. 25, 2001, midnight
S1E9 - Duel
March 4, 2001, midnight
S1E10 - On One's Own
March 11, 2001, midnight
S1E11 - Tokiyori's Death
March 18, 2001, midnight
S1E12 - Assassination
March 25, 2001, midnight
S1E13 - A Huge Crossroad
April 1, 2001, midnight
S1E14 - Tokisuke's Banishment
April 8, 2001, midnight
S1E15 - Mother's Insanity
April 15, 2001, midnight
S1E16 - A New Shogun
April 22, 2001, midnight
S1E17 - Kublai's Shadow
April 29, 2001, midnight
S1E18 - Kublai's Correspondence
May 6, 2001, midnight
S1E19 - To Fight or Submit
May 13, 2001, midnight
S1E20 - The Young Regent
May 20, 2001, midnight
S1E21 - The First Battle
May 27, 2001, midnight
S1E22 - Darkness in Kyoto
June 3, 2001, midnight
S1E23 - The Hostages
June 10, 2001, midnight
S1E24 - A Letter from Korea
June 17, 2001, midnight
S1E25 - Final Warning
June 24, 2001, midnight
S1E26 - A Brothers' Bond
July 1, 2001, midnight
S1E27 - Treason Unforgiven
July 8, 2001, midnight
S1E28 - Kill My Brother!
July 15, 2001, midnight
S1E29 - Farewell Brother
July 22, 2001, midnight
S1E30 - An Elder's Death
July 29, 2001, midnight
S1E31 - Order to Attack
Aug. 5, 2001, midnight
S1E32 - To Hakata
Aug. 12, 2001, midnight
S1E33 - The Night Before the Attack
Aug. 19, 2001, midnight
S1E34 - Mongol Invasion, Part I
Aug. 26, 2001, midnight
S1E35 - Mongol Invasion, Part II
Sept. 2, 2001, midnight
S1E36 - Mongol Invasion, Part III
Sept. 9, 2001, midnight
S1E37 - Mysterious Retreat
Sept. 16, 2001, midnight
S1E38 - Offense or Defense
Sept. 23, 2001, midnight
S1E39 - The Targeted Princess
Sept. 30, 2001, midnight
S1E40 - The Missing Messengers
Oct. 7, 2001, midnight
S1E41 - Thou Shall Not Kill
Oct. 14, 2001, midnight
S1E42 - As Long As I Live
Oct. 21, 2001, midnight
S1E43 - Two Factions
Oct. 28, 2001, midnight
S1E44 - A Wife's Tears
Nov. 4, 2001, midnight
S1E45 - My Homeland
Nov. 11, 2001, midnight
S1E46 - Kill Kublai
Nov. 18, 2001, midnight
S1E47 - The Koan Era
Nov. 25, 2001, midnight
S1E48 - The Fateful Storm
Dec. 2, 2001, midnight
S1E49 - An Eternal Journey
Dec. 9, 2001, midnight
Network: NHK
Episode Runtime: 40 min.
Season Runtime: 40 min.
Released: Jan. 7, 2001
Last Air Date: Dec. 9, 2001, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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