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Naotora: The Lady Warlord

Naotora: The Lady Warlord[1] (Japanese: おんな城主 直虎, Hepburn: Onna Jōshu Naotora) is a 2017 Japanese historical drama television series and the 56th NHK taiga drama.[2] It is written by Yoshiko Morishita and stars Ko Shibasaki as Ii Naotora.

Plot

During the Sengoku period, the Ii family governs the Totomi region. Due to many past wars, there are no more male successors left to become a lord. Naotora Ii (Kou Shibasaki), the only daughter of the lord, now becomes a lord. She faces a difficult period. The constant love from her fiancé, whom she became engaged to at a young age, helps her to keep moving forward.

Cast

Ii clan

Ono family
Nakano family
Okuyama family
Monks of Ryōtan-ji
Peasants

Imagawa clan

Iinoya Triumvirate

Tokugawa clan

The Four Heavenly Kings of the Tokugawa
Matsushita

Oda clan

Takeda clan

Later Hōjō clan

Ryūun-maru's Bandits

Merchants of Kiga

Others

Family tree

Production

Production Credits

Casting

Ko Shibasaki was announced to portray the lead role of the warlord Ii Naotora on August 25, 2015.[5][6] The rest of the main cast was announced on May 26, 2016, which included Tetta Sugimoto, Naomi Zaizen, Gin Maeda, Kaoru Kobayashi, Haruma Miura, Issey Takahashi, and Yūya Yagira among others.[7] The third cast announcement on July 12, 2016 included Shunpūtei Shōta, Once Matsuya II, Ruriko Asaoka, Sadao Abe, Nanao, Masaki Suda, and Hayato Ichihara among others.[8]

Filming

The usual taiga drama production would first have one-third of the expected number of scripts finished before shooting begins. Afterwards, audience reception is taken into account as the rest of the series is written and shot.[9] Filming began in September 2016.[10]

Music

Yoko Kanno was announced as the series composer on November 16, 2016.[11] By December 6, Paavo Järvi and Lang Lang were announced as the performers for the series' theme music.[12]

Marketing

On November 16, 2016, the first visual poster for Naotora: The Lady Warlord was released.[13]A trailer for the drama was later released in December 2016.[14]

Kotobukiya released Naotora-themed chopsticks in January 2017 to coincide with the series' broadcast.[15]

TV schedule

Omnibus

Soundtracks

See also

References

  1. ^ Hawaii Herald (23 February 2017). "TV Guide Revision". The Hawai'i Herald. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. ^ "柴咲コウさん主演！平成29年 大河ドラマ「おんな城主 直虎」". NHK. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. ^ "井伊直虎 人物像". Hamamatsu City. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  4. ^ "平成29年 大河ドラマ「おんな城主 直虎」題字決定！". NHK ドラマ (in Japanese). NHK. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  5. ^ "柴咲コウさん主演！平成29年 大河ドラマ「おんな城主 直虎」". NHK ドラマ (in Japanese). NHK. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  6. ^ ustar (26 August 2015). "Shibasaki Kou to star in 2017 Taiga drama". Tokyo Hive. 6Theory Media, LLC. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  7. ^ "平成29年 大河ドラマ「おんな城主 直虎」出演者決定！". NHK ドラマ (in Japanese). NHK. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  8. ^ "平成29年 大河ドラマ「おんな城主 直虎」新たな出演者発表！". NHK ドラマ (in Japanese). NHK. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  9. ^ Shinozuka, Jun, ed. (January 2011). "Feature 1: JQR Interview – Yoshiko Nishimura". Japan Quality Review Vol. 0-1. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  10. ^ "柴咲コウ、井伊直虎のお墓参りに「ご加護をいただけた思い」". Oricon (in Japanese). Oricon ME inc. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  11. ^ "菅野よう子、柴咲コウ主演NHK大河ドラマ『おんな城主 直虎』の音楽を担当". Amass (in Japanese). Amass.jp. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  12. ^ "2017年NHK大河ドラマ≪おんな城主 直虎≫のテーマ曲を担当する、世界的音楽家ラン・ランとパーヴォ・ヤルヴィが来日合同インタビューで語る、作曲家・菅野よう子の世界。". ソニーミュージック オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  13. ^ "おんな城主 直虎：ポスタービジュアル公開 柴咲コウがおかっぱ頭の"城主姿"披露". Mantan Web (in Japanese). Mantan Inc. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  14. ^ J Trailers (19 December 2016). "[trailer] Onna Joushu Naotora [Drama 2017]". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  15. ^ @Press (30 November 2016). "Dine with Chopsticks Inspired by Ii Naotora's Samurai Sword!". Tokyo Otaku Mode. Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  16. ^ "おんな城主 直虎:最終回視聴率は12.5％ 期間平均12.8％で史上3番目の低さ". Mantan-web. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  17. ^ "NHK大河ドラマ「おんな城主 直虎」 音楽虎の巻 イチトラ". Sony Music Shop (in Japanese). Sony Music Solutions Inc. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  18. ^ ""Onna Joshu Naotora (TV Series)" Ongaku Tora no Maki Ichitora [Blu-spec CD2]". CDJapan. Neowing. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  19. ^ "NHK大河ドラマ「おんな城主 直虎」 音楽虎の巻 ニィトラ （通常盤）". Sony Music Shop (in Japanese). Sony Music Solutions Inc. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  20. ^ "Nhk Taiga Drama Onna Joushu Naotora Ongaku Toranomaki Niitora". HMV&BOOKS Online. Lawson Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  21. ^ "NHK大河ドラマ「おんな城主 直虎」 緊急特盤 鶴のうた". Sony Music Shop (in Japanese). Sony Music Solutions Inc. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  22. ^ "Nhk Taiga Drama[onna Joushu Naotora] Kinkyuu Tokuban Tsuru No Uta". HMV&BOOKS Online. Lawson Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  23. ^ "NHK大河ドラマ「おんな城主 直虎」音楽虎の巻 ベストラ 配信限定で12月20日リリース！". Sony Music (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2019.

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