About this season
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.
Episodes (49)
1. The Kamakura Shock
Aired 7 January 2001 • 40 min
First Episode
2. Two Mothers
Aired 14 January 2001 • 40 min
3. Confrontation of the Brothers
Aired 21 January 2001 • 40 min
4. Resistance
Aired 28 January 2001 • 40 min
5. A Turbulent Trip
Aired 4 February 2001 • 40 min
6. Love in Hakata
Aired 11 February 2001 • 40 min
7. Regent-in-Training
Aired 18 February 2001 • 40 min
8. The Missing Bride
Aired 25 February 2001 • 40 min
9. Duel
Aired 4 March 2001 • 40 min
10. On One's Own
Aired 11 March 2001 • 40 min
11. Tokiyori's Death
Aired 18 March 2001 • 40 min
12. Assassination
Aired 25 March 2001 • 40 min
13. A Huge Crossroad
Aired 1 April 2001 • 40 min
14. Tokisuke's Banishment
Aired 8 April 2001 • 40 min
15. Mother's Insanity
Aired 15 April 2001 • 40 min
16. A New Shogun
Aired 22 April 2001 • 40 min
17. Kublai's Shadow
Aired 29 April 2001 • 40 min
18. Kublai's Correspondence
Aired 6 May 2001 • 40 min
19. To Fight or Submit
Aired 13 May 2001 • 40 min
20. The Young Regent
Aired 20 May 2001 • 40 min
21. The First Battle
Aired 27 May 2001 • 40 min
22. Darkness in Kyoto
Aired 3 June 2001 • 40 min
23. The Hostages
Aired 10 June 2001 • 40 min
24. A Letter from Korea
Aired 17 June 2001 • 40 min
25. Final Warning
Aired 24 June 2001 • 40 min
26. A Brothers' Bond
Aired 1 July 2001 • 40 min
27. Treason Unforgiven
Aired 8 July 2001 • 40 min
28. Kill My Brother!
Aired 15 July 2001 • 40 min
29. Farewell Brother
Aired 22 July 2001 • 40 min
30. An Elder's Death
Aired 29 July 2001 • 40 min
31. Order to Attack
Aired 5 August 2001 • 40 min
32. To Hakata
Aired 12 August 2001 • 40 min
33. The Night Before the Attack
Aired 19 August 2001 • 40 min
34. Mongol Invasion, Part I
Aired 26 August 2001 • 40 min
35. Mongol Invasion, Part II
Aired 2 September 2001 • 40 min
36. Mongol Invasion, Part III
Aired 9 September 2001 • 40 min
37. Mysterious Retreat
Aired 16 September 2001 • 40 min
38. Offense or Defense
Aired 23 September 2001 • 40 min
39. The Targeted Princess
Aired 30 September 2001 • 40 min
40. The Missing Messengers
Aired 7 October 2001 • 40 min
41. Thou Shall Not Kill
Aired 14 October 2001 • 40 min
42. As Long As I Live
Aired 21 October 2001 • 40 min
43. Two Factions
Aired 28 October 2001 • 40 min
44. A Wife's Tears
Aired 4 November 2001 • 40 min
45. My Homeland
Aired 11 November 2001 • 40 min
46. Kill Kublai
Aired 18 November 2001 • 40 min
47. The Koan Era
Aired 25 November 2001 • 40 min
48. The Fateful Storm
Aired 2 December 2001 • 40 min
49. An Eternal Journey
Aired 9 December 2001 • 40 min