NHK's history program "History Detective" (NHK General) will air "The Medical Records of Heroes" on June 24th at 10 PM. This episode thoroughly investigates the "Medical Records of Tensho," the medical records of Sengoku period stars such as Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Todo Takatora, and Chacha. What surprising secrets of the Sengoku period will be revealed by these medical records...?
When times of great upheaval are upon us, illness often lurks beneath the surface. The "Igaku Tenshoki," considered "Japan's oldest medical record," is a precious historical document containing a vast collection of medical records for everyone from famous Sengoku-era warlords like Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Mori Terumoto, and Todo Takatora, to ordinary citizens. A thorough investigation of the Igaku Tenshoki reveals hidden stories surrounding major events of the Sengoku period…
Why did Hideyoshi's invasion of Japan (Bunroku) fail? What is the truth behind the suicide of Toyotomi Hidetsugu? Surprising reasons not mentioned in conventional theories emerge one after another from the medical records.
