Great great historic drama!!! I watched all the episodes, but really really i was at the end so bored. A lot of machism and poor ladies treated like objects!!! I don´t like wars nor that submissive rol of the women. Lots of concubines and children here and there. Monkey was a psychopath

its my first time to watch a taiga drama and i am not disappointed! I watched every inch of it without skipping. Juri Ueno is truly a great pick for this role, and so are the rest of the cast! To be honest I was just waiting for Hidetada and Go's scenes, but every scene just grips you into the story. Amazing drama~ cheers!

What an amazing drama!! I haven't watched many J-dramas before but I have to say, NHK really have some of the best dramas. Long dramas like this can be draggy after awhile when I watch dramas from other countries, but I didn't feel that with this one. From the terrific cast, the storyline well-paced, to the connection with the characters, I am very impressed. Ueno Juri was amazing, even though it baffles me the way they would cast her to act as a 10 year old. But she did great anyway. I really enjoyed watching Mukai Osamu as well. I noticed their great chemistry from their very first scene together. And the way he played Hidetada was refreshing. I need to watch more of his movies and dramas.

super like this drama i enjoy till the end. i never bored to watch over again they are really good i recommend to watch this drama. the main couple Ueno Juri and Mukai Osamu have a good chemistry ur gonna make u love them. hope they make another drama in the future.

Wonderful show. Haven't watched a j-drama this long in ages. Hugely addictive. Really enjoyed the characterization and storytelling in this. Ueno Juri is terrific as always. But Mukai Osamu was a huge surprise... pleasant surprise. It was wonderful watching him transition from being a cavalier embittered rebellious son into a political leader with gravitas.