Well though it is a bit late, I thought I would catch on to the Tagai drama for 2011 and hopefully follow it throughout the year.
A bit of background from wikipedia: Oeyo, also known as Ogō (Gou), was the third and youngest daughter of the Sengoku period daimyo Azai Nagamasa. Her mother, Oichi was the younger sister of Oda Nobunaga. Toyotomi Hideyoshi became the adoptive father and protector of Oeyo in the period before her marriage.Oeyo's oldest sister, Yodo-dono, also called Cha-Cha as a child, was the second wife of Hideyoshi and mother of Toyotomi Hideyori.Oeyo's middle sister, Ohatsu was the wife of Kyōgoku Takatsugu and the mother of Kyōgoku Tadataka.
Gou is very quickly introduced as being very free spirited and lively, stealing steam buns and taking off on her horse.
Already this drama is confusing as we flash back to Gou’s mother (Ichi) sent to the Ōmi Province to marry Azai Nagamasa by her brother Oda Nobunaga. This marriage will allow Nobunga to obtain political power in Kyo. (I think)
In order to check if the rumors about her being beautiful are true or not Nagamasa insists on seeing her even though it is against the rules. He then swiftly takes Oichi hime to see lake Biwa. The couple hit it off well. She asks him to promise not to ever keep anything from her and she in return promises to love Omi.
A few months later Nobunaga comes to Omi castle. Upon paying respects they are interrupted by Ashikaga Yoshiaki, younger brother of lord Yoshiteru, former Shogun. His older brother (the shogun) and younger brother were murdered and he was made prisoner. He has made plans with Nobunaga to go to Kyo and become the next shogun. Yoshiaki appears to be a bit senseless and being used to Nobunaga’s advantage to take kyo without military force.
In October 1568 Yoshiaki becomes the 15th Shogun. Nobunaga refuses any position put to him by the Shogun (Yoshiaki). He only asks that Saki of Izumi, Otsu and Kusatsu of Omi be governed by the Oda clan.
And we get some heavy rock music…
In Omi Ichi has her two daughters Chacha and Hastu in 1569 and 1570 respectively. However in 1570 Nagamasa is told by Lord Asakura to help him overthrow his borther in law, Nobunaga as since appointing Yoshiaki as shogun he has taken to governing power by himself. Nagamasa declines but as due his promise tells Ichi everything. Due to the Asakura clan Omi province is able to live in peace. He explains to her his dilemma; to help his people or his brother (in-law). He tells her he will betray Nobunaga and follow Asakura’s cause, but she is free to notify her brother.
She decides not to tell her brother, she would rather be Nagamasa’s wife than Nobunaga’s brother. Asakura attacks Nobunaga and conflict lasts for three years.
1571 Nobunaga burns down Enryakuji Temple at Mt Hiei as they were alleys of Azai and Asakura. Nobunaga attacks Omi next. For a year the castle is surrounded and for the past three months Ichi has been hiding her pregnancy, fearful that in defeat her child will be killed. She plans to take medicine in hopes of aborting the baby, however her two daughters have other plans saying that if she kills this baby they will kill them selves (they are like four?). Ichi manages to free the knife they has and convinced by her daughter, she will keep her baby.
Yoshiaki attacts oda, but ends up being banished from kyo. The Muromachi Shogunate that had lasted 230 years came to an end. Later that year the Asakura clan also falls. Meanwhile during an attack on Omi castle, Ichi is in the process of giving birth. A girl, Gou, is born.
Battle continued until finally Oda launches an all on attack on Omi…
Questions, Queries, Comments, Musings?
Though the first episode was all background information, covering the historical bases, it was enjoyable and well put together. However it was a lot of information to take in and I’m sure eventually I will get lost in all the politics.
Still I want to see more and I will hopefully continue the recaps.
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