The second part of the guide book for the NHK Taiga drama "BROTHERS IN ARMS （Toyotomi Brothers!）" (NHK General, Sundays at 8 PM, etc.), starring actor Taiga Nakano, titled "NHK Taiga Drama Guide: BROTHERS IN ARMS （Toyotomi Brothers!） Part 2" (NHK Publishing), will be released on May 29th. It will include a newly shot "couple" interview between Nakano, who plays Koichiro, and Riho Yoshioka, who plays Koichiro's wife, Chika. A photo of the two of them standing shoulder to shoulder has also been released.
"BROTHERS IN ARMS （Toyotomi Brothers!）" is the 65th Taiga drama. With Toyotomi Hidenaga (Koichiro) as the protagonist, it depicts the miraculous feat of unifying Japan together with his older brother Hideyoshi (Tokichiro) through their strong bond, a success story of dreams and hopes.
The opening of "NHK Taiga Drama Guide : The BROTHERS IN ARMS （Toyotomi Brothers!） Part 2" features a photo gallery, cast interviews, a special feature "Brothers Who Lived Through the Warring States Period" with author Shogo Imamura, and a historical explanation of the "Honnoji Incident" by Jun Kaname (who plays Akechi Mitsuhide) and historical consultant Hiroyuki Shiba. It also includes a "Title Sequence Analysis," "The Life of Hidenaga in Manga," and a summary of the story up to the middle. B5 size, 176 pages. 1540 yen.
