The 35th NHK Taiga Drama is Hideyoshi, the story of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, a daimyo warrior, general and politician of the Sengoku period He unified the political factions of Japan. He succeeded his former liege lord, Oda Nobunaga, and brought an end to the Sengoku period. The period of his rule is often called the Momoyama period, named after Hideyoshi's castle. He is noted for a number of cultural legacies, including the restriction that only members of the samurai class could bear arms. Hideyoshi is regarded as Japan's second "great unifier".

The drama won 11th Television Drama Academy Awards (1996-Dec-20) for best drama.

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Ito Misaki stars as the number-one cabaret/hostess club girl. Hailing from the Miyazaki countryside, she has been told since her youth that all she has is a beautiful face. Her brilliant younger brother (played by Moriyama Mirai) who aims to become a doctor, is her only pride. For his sake, she is willing to put up with all sorts of hardships in a display of unconditional love.

The suspenseful story follows an enthusiastic lawyer who becomes a nationally wanted man after being falsely accused of murder, arson, and embezzlement. He goes on the run, and while trying to hunt down the real criminal, he encounters various people and helps them with their troubles.

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This is a story about 4 childhood friends named Qing Qing, Ruo Mei, Cai Zhu, and Ma Jun. Ruo Mei is in love with Ma Jun, but he does not return her feelings. Qing Qing and Cai Zhu have been dating for a couple of years, but are suddenly faced with obstacles when Cai Zhu's birth mother returns. She does not approve of Qing Qing and tries to end their relationship.

When Monchanok's parents move into a new home, she starts to experience strange occurrences. One night while her parents are away on a business trip, Mon hears a young man's voice coming from an antique painting left by the previous owners. As she touches the painting, it falls to the floor, shattering the glass. A mist surrounds Mon as she loses consciousness. When Mon awakens, she finds herself in a land and time not her own. The man she is greeted by is none other than Prince Yuttana, the man from the painting. Mon is confused and frightened. She will soon learn who this man is, her relationship to him, and why she was brought back in time.

After several setbacks in her life, 38-year old Yano Sakura became a Mama-san at a snack bar. Taking on the bitter and sweet that life has to offer, Sakura is a woman who lives life to the fullest. One day, her frequent customer approaches her and offers her a job as a teacher at a part-time high school, on the condition that she will be fired should even one of her student quits the class. The students of her class come from all walks of life, and are all at various stages of their lives...