Sanada Taiheiki (TV series)
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- Tsunehiko Watase
- Masao Kusakari
- Isao Natsuyagi
- Kurara Haruka
- Takaaki Enoki
- Nakamura Hashinosuke III
- Yuriko Kōno
- Kumi Nakamura
- Takao Itō
- Yoshi Katō
- Hiroshi Tsuburaya
- Toshiyuki Hosokawa
- Kei Satō
- Misako Konno
- Keiko Takeshita
- Akiko Koyama
- Mariko Okada
- Nakamura Umenosuke IV
- Tetsurō Tamba
| Sanada Taiheiki | |
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| Also known as | 真田太平記 |
| Genre | Jidaigeki |
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| Theme music composer | Hikaru Hayashi |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 minutes (per episode) |
| Production company | NHK |
| Original release | |
| Network | NHK |
| Release | April 3, 1985 – March 19, 1986 |
Sanada Taiheiki (真田太平記) is a Japanese television jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast on NHK in 1985–1986. It is based on Shōtarō Ikenami's novel Sanada Taiheiki.[1] The drama focuses on the history of the Sanada clan during the late Sengoku period.[2][3][4] The complete DVD box is available.[5]
In 1582, Oda and Tokugawa allied forces started an invasion of Takeda`s Kai Province. so the Takeda clan was in danger of extinction. Sanada Masayuki advised Takeda Katsuyori to abandon Kai Province and flee towards Masayuki`s Iwabitsu Castle. Katsuyori accepted his suggestion once, but he changed his mind and tried to flee towards Oyamada Nobushige`s Iwadono Castle, but was betrayed by Oyamada Nobushige and killed himself at Tenmokuzan. Having lost their lord, the Sanada clan unexpectedly became a small daimyo. The Sanada clan seeks a way to survive.[3]
Production
- Sword fight arranger - Kunishirō Hayashi