Furin Kazan (Taiga drama)
Encyclopedia
was the 46th NHK
Taiga drama
beginning on January 7, 2007. It was aired throughout 2007.
The four characters from left to right are wind, woods, fire, and mountain. The title is a reference to the war banner used by Takeda Shingen
, which in turn was taken from Sun Tzu
's The Art of War. It means "Swift as the Wind, Silent as a Forest, Fierce as Fire and Immovable as a Mountain."
. Based on Yasushi Inoue
's novel by the same title, it depicts the life of Yamamoto Kansuke
who is known as one of Takeda Shingen
's renowned strategists.
Novel
NHK
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Taiga drama
Taiga drama
is the name NHK gives to the annual, year-long historical fiction television series it broadcasts in Japan. Beginning in 1963 with the black-and-white Hana no Shōgai, starring kabuki actor Onoe Shōroku and Takarazuka star Awashima Chikage, the network has hired a producer, director, writer, music...
beginning on January 7, 2007. It was aired throughout 2007.
The four characters from left to right are wind, woods, fire, and mountain. The title is a reference to the war banner used by Takeda Shingen
Takeda Shingen
, of Kai Province, was a preeminent daimyo in feudal Japan with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period.-Name:Shingen was called "Tarō" or "Katsuchiyo" during his childhood...
, which in turn was taken from Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu
Sun Wu , style name Changqing , better known as Sun Tzu or Sunzi , was an ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher who is traditionally believed, and who is most likely, to have authored The Art of War, an influential ancient Chinese book on military strategy...
's The Art of War. It means "Swift as the Wind, Silent as a Forest, Fierce as Fire and Immovable as a Mountain."
Story
Like many of the previous Taiga dramas, Fūrin Kazan deals with the Sengoku periodSengoku period
The or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference...
. Based on Yasushi Inoue
Yasushi Inoue
Yasushi Inoue was a Japanese writer whose range of genres included poetry, essays, short fiction, and novels...
's novel by the same title, it depicts the life of Yamamoto Kansuke
Yamamoto Kansuke
was a Japanese samurai of the 16th century who was one of Takeda Shingen's most trusted Twenty-Four Generals. Also known by his formal name, Haruyuki . He was a brilliant strategist, and is particularly known for his plan which led to victory in the fourth battle of Kawanakajima against Uesugi...
who is known as one of Takeda Shingen
Takeda Shingen
, of Kai Province, was a preeminent daimyo in feudal Japan with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period.-Name:Shingen was called "Tarō" or "Katsuchiyo" during his childhood...
's renowned strategists.
Staff
- Original : Yasushi InoueYasushi InoueYasushi Inoue was a Japanese writer whose range of genres included poetry, essays, short fiction, and novels...
- Screenwriter : Sumio Ōmori
- Music : Akira SenjuAkira Senjuis a Japanese composer, arranger and conductor. Composition credits include Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Yomigaeri, Fūrin Kazan , Nada Sōsō , Rampo and the soundtrack of Red Garden. Arrangement credits include Hikari. Performance credits include Handsome...
- Titling : Kōji Kakinuma
- Narrator : Sachiko Kagami
- Historical research : Shunroku Shibatsuji
- Architectural research : Sei Hirai
- Clothing research : Kiyoko Koizumi
- Production coordinator : Hisaaki Wakaizumi
- Director : Kazuhiko Shimizu
Yamamoto family
- Yamamoto KansukeYamamoto Kansukewas a Japanese samurai of the 16th century who was one of Takeda Shingen's most trusted Twenty-Four Generals. Also known by his formal name, Haruyuki . He was a brilliant strategist, and is particularly known for his plan which led to victory in the fourth battle of Kawanakajima against Uesugi...
: Masaaki Uchino - Mitsu: Shihori Kanjiya
- Ritsu: Aki MaedaAki MaedaAki Maeda is a Japanese actress and singer. She has an older sister named Ai Maeda....
Kuzukasa village
- Kawaramura Denbei: Yoshiki Arizono
- Hazuki: Juri ManaseJuri ManaseJuri Manase is a Japanese actress.Julie is the nickname of Juri Manase. It is spelled this way "Julie" to make it easier to pronounce for people all over the world.-Early life:...
- Kuzukasa Takichi: Jiyuu Arima
- Okuma: Aoi Asada
- Yazaki Heizō:Ryuta Satō
- Hisa: Asami MizukawaAsami Mizukawais a Japanese actress. She grew up in Ibaraki, Osaka.She made her debut in 1997 at age of thirteen in an advertisement for Asahi Kasei's "Hebel Haus". In 2000, she won the Grand Prix at the “3rd Miss Tokyo Walker” competition and gained the supporting role in the 2002 J-horror film Dark Water...
Takeda family
- Takeda ShingenTakeda Shingen, of Kai Province, was a preeminent daimyo in feudal Japan with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period.-Name:Shingen was called "Tarō" or "Katsuchiyo" during his childhood...
: Ichikawa Kamejirō - Princess Yū: Shibamoto Yuki
- Lady SanjōLady Sanjo' was a Japanese woman of the Sengoku period. She was the wife of the famous daimyo, Takeda Shingen. She was the daughter of Sanjō Kinyori, a court noble of Kyoto; her sisters married Hosokawa Harumoto and Honganji Kennyo, respectively. Lady Sanjō married Shingen at age 16. She gave birth to...
: Ikewaki ChizuruIkewaki Chizuruis a Japanese actress. She was given a Best New Talent award at the 2000 Yokohama Film Festival for her performance in Ōsaka monogatari. She played Chika Shinoda in the Japanese TV drama Summer Snow that aired 2000.-Filmography:... - Princess Ogoto: Konno Mahiru
- Takeda NobutoraTakeda Nobutorawas a Japanese daimyo who controlled the Province of Kai, and fought in a number of battles of the Sengoku period. He was the father of the famous Takeda Shingen, who was originally named Harunobu, along with two other sons, Nobushige and Nobukado.Nobutora fought Hiraga Genshin at the Battle of...
: Nakadai Tatsuya - Lady Ooi: Fubuki Jun
- Takeda NobushigeTakeda Nobushigewas a samurai of Japan's Sengoku period, and younger brother of Takeda Shingen. Takeda Nobushige held the favor of their father, and was meant to inherit the Takeda lands, wealth and power, becoming head of the clan. However, Shingen rebelled against their father and seized the lands and power for...
: Kashiwa Noritoshi - Takeda NobukadoTakeda Nobukadowas a samurai commander of the late Sengoku period of Japanese history. He was a brother of Takeda Shingen, and one of his 'Twenty-Four Generals'. Nobukado commanded the Takeda central company in the Battle of Nagashino, as an adviser under Katsuyori....
: Matsuo Toshinobu - NeneNeneNene may refer to:*River Nene, a river in England*Rolls-Royce Nene, a jet engine*Nene , also called Nēnē and Hawaiian Goose, Branta sandvicensis, a rare goose*Nene , a Seminole Indian word meaning "street"...
: Sakurai Sachiko - Takeda YoshinobuTakeda Yoshinobuwas a Japanese daimyo of the Sengoku period. Born Takeda Tarō , he was the son of Takeda Shingen, by Shingen's wife,. He came of age in 1550, and took the formal name of Yoshinobu, receiving the "yoshi" from the 13th Ashikaga shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru. In 1552, to further Takeda-Imagawa ties, he...
: Ryo KimuraRyo Kimurais a Japanese actor who debuted in 2002. His first movie was Moonlight Jellyfish, in which he co-starred with Tatsuya Fujiwara. He played the role of Michio, a mentally challenged 15-year-old boy diagnosed with an incurable skin disease called XP .-Dramas:*Water Boys 2 - Hideki Sano *Division 1... - Suwa KatsuyoriTakeda Katsuyoriwas a Japanese daimyo of the Sengoku Period, who was famed as the head of the Takeda clan and the successor to the legendary warlord Takeda Shingen. He was the son of Shingen by the , the daughter of Suwa Yorishige...
: Ikematsu Sōsuke
Takeda Army
- Itagaki NobukataItagaki Nobukatawas a retainer of the Takeda family. His name is also seen with different kanji as 信形.Nobukata served under both Takeda Nobutora and Takeda Shingen and also was tasked with young Shingen...
: Sonny ChibaSonny Chiba, also known as Sonny Chiba, is a Japanese actor, singer, film producer, film director and martial artist.Chiba was one of the first actors to achieve stardom through his skills in martial arts, initially in Japan and later before an international audience.- Early life :Born in Fukuoka, Fukuoka,... - Amari TorayasuAmari Torayasuwas a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, and served the Takeda clan under Takeda Nobutora and Shingen. Amari was a shukurō, or clan elder, following Shingen's accession to family headship and was one of Takeda Shingen's twenty-four generals. He was killed in action at the battle of Uedahara in...
: Ryu Raita - Obu ToramasaObu Toramasa, known as the "Wild Tiger of Kai", was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who served the Takeda clan. He was the tutor of Takeda Shingen's younger brother Takeda Nobushige. He later betrayed Shingen with Shingen's eldest child, the rebellious Takeda Yoshinobu. A historically accurate...
: Akio Kaneda - Morozumi Torasada: Katō Takeshi
- Oyamada Nobuari: Tanabe Seiichi
- Baba NobuharuBaba Nobuharu, also known as ', was a samurai of Japan's Sengoku period and one of Takeda Shingen's so-called "Twenty-Four Generals"; they were his most trusted commanders. Baba fought at the battles of Mikatagahara and Nagashino, where he led the vanguard of Takeda Katsuyori's right-wing.When Takeda Shingen...
: Takahashi Kazuya - Hara TorataneHara Toratane' was a senior retainer of the Takeda clan during the late Sengoku period of Japanese history. He is known for being one of the Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen....
: Shishido Kai - Komai Masatake: Takahashi Issei
- Kosaka MasanobuKosaka Masanobualso known as was one of Takeda Shingen's most loyal retainers, and one of his "Twenty-Four Generals" during the Sengoku period of Japan. He is often credited as the original author of Kōyō Gunkan, which records the history of the Takeda family and their military tactics...
: Tanaka Kōtarō - Yamagata MasakageYamagata Masakagewas one of the 24 generals of the Takeda clan. He was famous for his red armour and skill in battlefield, and was a personal friend of Takeda Shingen. He was the younger brother of Obu Toramasa who was also a retainer of Shingen leading the famous "red fire unit"...
: Maekawa Yasuyuki - Akiyama NobutomoAkiyama Nobutomowas a samurai during the Age of Warring States in Japan. He was a retainer in the service of the Takeda family who served as one of the Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen. Nobutomo also served under Shingen's son, Takeda Katsuyori.-Early career:...
: Ichinose Hidekazu - Sanada YukitakaSanada Yukitakawas a daimyō of Shinano Province who became one of Takeda Shingen's 'Twenty-four Generals' , submitting to become Takeda's vassal after a long and difficult struggle against him....
: Sasaki Kuranosuke - Aiki Ichibe: Kondō Yoshimasa
- Akabe Shimotsuke: Susumu TerajimaSusumu Terajimais a Japanese actor who has appeared in over 100 films, 15 television commercials, three PVs, and numerous television dramas in a career spanning over 20 years. He rarely is the star of the films he is in but he is widely respected for taking every job seriously and diving into his work,...
- Shinome: Shimizu MisaShimizu Misais a Japanese actress. She made her screen debut by winning the heroine audition for 1987 film Shōnan Bōsōzoku. She starred in NHK's morning drama series Seishun Kazoku in 1989. She portrayed Keiko, the female protagonist, in Palme d'Or winning The Eel directed by Shohei Imamura. She also makes...
- Princess Miru: Yōko MakiYoko Maki (actress)Yōko Maki is a Japanese actress signed to .Maki has appeared in several films including 2003 film Infection and the 2004 American remake The Grudge.-Biography:...
- Shima: Omori Akemi
- Hagino: Asada Miyoko
- kinu: Ezawa Moeko
Uesugi
- Uesugi KenshinUesugi Kenshinwas a daimyo who ruled Echigo province in the Sengoku period of Japan.He was one of the most powerful lords of the Sengoku period. While chiefly remembered for his prowess on the battlefield, Kenshin is also regarded as an extremely skillful administrator who fostered the growth of local industries...
: GacktGacktis a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, voice actor and author. Usually referred to by his mononymous stage name, he is known for his career as a solo artist and as the former vocalist for the defunct visual kei rock band Malice Mizer.... - Usami SadamitsuUsami Sadamitsu' also known as Usami Sadayuki was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who served the Uesugi clan of Echigo Province....
: Ogata kenKen OgataKen Ogata was a Japanese actor.Ogata was born in Tokyo, Japan. Ogata is well known for his roles in Peter Greenaway's The Pillow Book, Paul Schrader's Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters and Shohei Imamura's The Ballad of Narayama... - Naoe SanetsunaNaoe Kagetsunawas an officer under the Uesugi clan.Kagetsuna served as a very close confidante to Uesugi Kenshin. In both domestic and external affairs, Kagetsuna left his mark on Kenshin's regime...
: Nishioka Tokuma - Kakizaki KageieKakizaki Kageiewas a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who served the Uesugi clan of Echigo Province. He was one of the chief generals of Uesugi Kenshin.-Further reading:*Murooka, Hiroshi . Kakizaki Kageie. Tokyo: Tokyo Nihon Jōkaku shiryōkan....
: Kaneda Kenichi - Ōkuma TomohideOkuma Tomohidewas a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period. He served the Uesugi clan, but later switched allegiances and became a retainer of the Takeda clan of Kai Province. He died with Takeda Katsuyori at the Battle of Temmokuzan....
: Ōhashi Gorō - Momo: Nishida NaomiNaomi Nishidais an actress. She won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2001 Yokohama Film Festival and at the 25th Hochi Film Award for her performance in Nabbie's Love.She married a Japanese shoe designer in 2005, and gave birth a girl on April 7, 2008...
- Nami: Urabe Fusako
- Uesugi NorimasaUesugi Norimasawas a daimyō of feudal Japan, and held the post of Kantō Kanrei, the Shogun's deputy in the Kantō. He is perhaps best known as the adoptive father of Uesugi Kenshin, one of the most famous warlords in Japanese history....
: Ichikawa Sadanji - Nagano Narimasa: Koichi Mantarō
Imagawa
- Imagawa YoshimotoImagawa Yoshimotowas one of the leading daimyo in the Sengoku period Japan. Based in Suruga Province, he was one of the three daimyo that dominated the Tōkaidō region. He was one of the dominant daimyo in Japan for a time, until his death in 1560....
: Tanihara ShōsukeShosuke Taniharais a Japanese actor probably best known outside of Japan for his portrayal of Riki Fudoh in Fudoh: The New Generation.Tanihara hosts Tokyo Twenty-Four Living Supported by FLET’S Hikari, a podcast produced by TOKYO FM... - Jyukeini: Hujimura Shiho
- Taigen Sessai: Ibu Masatō
Hōjō
- Hōjō UjiyasuHojo Ujiyasuwas the son of Hōjō Ujitsuna and a daimyō of the Odawara Hōjō clan.Upon his father's death in 1541, a number of the Hōjō's enemies sought to take advantage of the opportunity to seize major Hōjō strongholds...
: Matsui Makoto - Hōjō UjitsunaHojo Ujitsunawas the son of Hōjō Sōun, founder of the Go-Hōjō clan. He continued his father's quest to gain control of the Kantō ....
: Shinagawa Tōru - Hōjō UjimasaHojo Ujimasawas the fourth head of the late Hōjō clan, and daimyo of Odawara.Ujimasa commanded in many battles, consolidating his clan's position, and retired in 1590. His son Hōjō Ujinao became head of the clan and lord of Odawara, but later that year they failed to hold Odawara against the forces of Toyotomi...
: Saotome Taichi - Shimizu Yoshimasa: Yokouchi Tadashi
Other Shinano's Daimyō
- Murakami YoshikiyoMurakami YoshikiyoMurakami Yoshikiyo a retainer of the Japanese clan of Uesugi during the Sengoku Period of the 16th century. Yoshikiyo followed in fighting against both Takeda Nobutora and his son Takeda Shingen. Yoshikiyo was also a very close ally under Uesugi Kenshin.He fought at the Battles of Kawanakajima in...
: Nagashima Toshiyuki - Suwa Yorishige: Kohinata Fumiyo
- Ogasawara NagatokiOgasawara Nagatoki' was a daimyo of Shinano Province during the Sengoku Period in Japan. In 1542, Shinano Province was invaded by Takeda Shingen, and Ogasawara allied with Murakami Yoshikiyo, Suwa Yorishige, and Kiso Yoshiyasu in an attempt to stop him...
: Imai Akihiko - Takatō Yoritsugu: Uesugi Shōzō
Books
Official guide- NHK Taiga drama story Fūrin Kazan first part ISBN 978-4-14-923345-1(December 20, 2006)
- NHK Taiga drama story Fūrin Kazan last part ISBN 978-4-14-923346-8(June 25, 2007)
- NHK Taiga drama, Historical handbook, Fūrin Kazan ISBN 978-4-14-910617-5(December 2006)
Novel
- NHK Taiga drama 1, volume of wind ISBN 978-4-14-005509-0(November 2006)
- NHK Taiga drama 2, volume of forest ISBN 978-4-14-005510-6(March 2007)
- NHK Taiga drama 3, volume of fire ISBN 978-4-14-005511-3(June 2007)
- NHK Taiga drama 4, volume of mountain ISBN 978-4-14-005512-0(September 2007)
External links
< Kōmyō ga Tsuji | Taiga drama
Taiga drama
is the name NHK gives to the annual, year-long historical fiction television series it broadcasts in Japan. Beginning in 1963 with the black-and-white Hana no Shōgai, starring kabuki actor Onoe Shōroku and Takarazuka star Awashima Chikage, the network has hired a producer, director, writer, music...
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