About this season
A dramatized biography of the second of Japan's three legendary leaders. Rising from obscurity, Hideyoshi served under the command of Oda Nobunaga. With an extraordinary combination of intelligence, bravery and military skill, Hideyoshi rose to near-absolute power and greatly expanded upon Nobunaga's unification of Japan's warlords. This series also focused on Hideyoshi's personal life, particularly his relationships with his mother and his wife, and the pair's rivalry for influence over him.
Episodes (49)
1. The Child of the Sun
Aired 7 January 1996 • 45 min
2. Miracle at Okehazama
Aired 13 January 1996 • 45 min
3. The Bride of Fate
Aired 20 January 1996 • 45 min
4. The Golden Brothers
Aired 27 January 1996 • 45 min
5. The Price of a Man
Aired 3 February 1996 • 45 min
6. The Overnight Castle
Aired 10 February 1996 • 45 min
7. Wife's Secret
Aired 17 February 1996 • 45 min
8. The Unknown Face of Hanbei
Aired 24 February 1996 • 45 min
9. Monkey's Disturbance
Aired 2 March 1996 • 45 min
10. An Affair
Aired 9 March 1996 • 45 min
11. Absolute Desperation
Aired 16 March 1996 • 45 min
12. The Burning of Mount Hiei
Aired 23 March 1996 • 45 min
13. Confidential Information
Aired 30 March 1996 • 45 min
14. The Fall of Otani Castle
Aired 6 April 1996 • 45 min
15. The Skull Cup
Aired 13 April 1996 • 45 min
16. The Hidden Child is Found!
Aired 20 April 1996 • 45 min
17. The Two Mothers
Aired 27 April 1996 • 45 min
18. The Fate of Seppuku
Aired 4 May 1996 • 45 min
19. The Father Leaves
Aired 11 May 1996 • 45 min
20. The Strategist's Requirements
Aired 18 May 1996 • 45 min
21. The Weight of Life
Aired 25 May 1996 • 45 min
22. Mother's Crucifixion
Aired 1 June 1996 • 45 min
23. Hanbei's Death
Aired 8 June 1996 • 45 min
24. On the Edge
Aired 15 June 1996 • 45 min
25. Going to the Hot Springs
Aired 22 June 1996 • 45 min
26. The Largest Year-End Gift in History
Aired 29 June 1996 • 45 min
27. The Arrival of Mitsunari
Aired 6 July 1996 • 45 min
28. Water-Siege of Takamatsu Castle
Aired 13 July 1996 • 45 min
29. The Enemy is Honnō-ji
Aired 20 July 1996 • 45 min
30. The Death of Nobunaga
Aired 27 July 1996 • 45 min
31. The Path to the Realm
Aired 3 August 1996 • 45 min
32. Inheriting the Dream
Aired 10 August 1996 • 45 min
33. Mitsuhide's Head
Aired 17 August 1996 • 45 min
34. Woman's Capture of the Realm
Aired 24 August 1996 • 45 min
35. Beautiful Assassin
Aired 31 August 1996 • 45 min
36. Ieyasu vs Hideyoshi
Aired 7 September 1996 • 45 min
37. The Ruler's Mischief
Aired 14 September 1996 • 45 min
38. The Golden Tea Room
Aired 21 September 1996 • 45 min
39. Mother, Hostage
Aired 28 September 1996 • 45 min
40. Temptation
Aired 5 October 1996 • 45 min
41. Episode 41
Aired 12 October 1996 • 45 min
42. Episode 42
Aired 19 October 1996 • 45 min
43. Episode 43
Aired 26 October 1996 • 45 min
44. Episode 44
Aired 2 November 1996 • 45 min
45. Episode 45
Aired 9 November 1996 • 45 min
46. Episode 46
Aired 16 November 1996 • 45 min
47. Episode 47
Aired 23 November 1996 • 45 min
48. Episode 48
Aired 30 November 1996 • 45 min
49. Episode 49
Aired 7 December 1996 • 45 min