About this season
The 41st NHK Taiga Drama is Toshiie to Matsu. During the turbulent Warring States Era, one man's life and career intertwined with the three great generals of Japanese history-Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu. With political savvy and the support of his fiercely loyal wife, Maeda Toshiie rose to second in power in the shogunate and built up a fiefdom that encompassed Echizen, Noto and Kaga.
Episodes (51)
1. Betrothal
Aired 6 January 2002 • 60 min
2. The Hairpin
Aired 13 January 2002 • 60 min
3. White Heron
Aired 20 January 2002 • 60 min
4. The Miracle of Okehazama
Aired 27 January 2002 • 60 min
5. Matsu's Great Boast
Aired 3 February 2002 • 60 min
6. Vows
Aired 10 February 2002 • 60 min
7. Fight for Success
Aired 17 February 2002 • 60 min
8. Monkey is a Genius?!
Aired 24 February 2002 • 60 min
9. The Akechi Malady
Aired 3 March 2002 • 60 min
10. A Kimono For My Wife
Aired 10 March 2002 • 60 min
11. Brothers Divided
Aired 17 March 2002 • 60 min
12. The Great Goal
Aired 24 March 2002 • 60 min
13. Matsu's Castle
Aired 31 March 2002 • 60 min
14. Child of Mt. Hiei
Aired 7 April 2002 • 60 min
15. Fateful Mikata-gahara
Aired 14 April 2002 • 60 min
16. One's Child
Aired 21 April 2002 • 60 min
17. A Daimyo, At last
Aired 28 April 2002 • 60 min
18. Lord of Fuchu
Aired 5 May 2002 • 60 min
19. The Pact
Aired 12 May 2002 • 60 min
20. Koh's Bridegroom
Aired 19 May 2002 • 60 min
21. First Campaign
Aired 26 May 2002 • 60 min
22. Lady Shogun
Aired 2 June 2002 • 60 min
23. Goh's Mother
Aired 9 June 2002 • 60 min
24. Red Stars
Aired 16 June 2002 • 60 min
25. The Tragedy of Mitsuhide
Aired 23 June 2002 • 60 min
26. The Attack on Honnoji
Aired 30 June 2002 • 60 min
27. Resolve
Aired 7 July 2002 • 60 min
28. Bad Blood at Kiyosu
Aired 14 July 2002 • 60 min
29. Hostage Ma-a
Aired 21 July 2002 • 60 min
30. Loyalty
Aired 28 July 2002 • 60 min
31. Shizugatake
Aired 4 August 2002 • 60 min
32. A Fiery End
Aired 11 August 2002 • 60 min
33. Entering Kanazawa
Aired 18 August 2002 • 60 min
34. Black Lilies of Parting
Aired 25 August 2002 • 60 min
35. The Battle of Suemori Castle
Aired 1 September 2002 • 60 min
36. Over the Mountain
Aired 8 September 2002 • 60 min
37. A True Man
Aired 15 September 2002 • 60 min
38. The Flower Robe
Aired 22 September 2002 • 60 min
39. Narimasa Dies
Aired 29 September 2002 • 60 min
40. Yodo, the Ogre
Aired 6 October 2002 • 60 min
41. The Odawara Campaign
Aired 13 October 2002 • 60 min
42. Rikyu Must Die
Aired 20 October 2002 • 60 min
43. Omandokoro's Last Will
Aired 27 October 2002 • 60 min
44. Saruchiyo
Aired 3 November 2002 • 60 min
45. Absent from Duty
Aired 10 November 2002 • 60 min
46. I Am Your Father
Aired 17 November 2002 • 60 min
47. Hideyoshi Dies
Aired 24 November 2002 • 60 min
48. Assassinating Ieyasu
Aired 1 December 2002 • 60 min
49. Love Everlasting
Aired 8 December 2002 • 60 min
50. Episode 50
Aired 15 December 2002 • 83 min
51. Episode 51
Aired 22 December 2002 • 84 min