| Genre: | Jidaigeki |
| Runtime: | 45 minutes (per episode) |
| Country: | Japan |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Num Episodes: | 21 |
| Company: | Toei |
| Network: | KTV |
| Director: | Takeshi Saito Akira Inoue |
| Starring: | Masakazu Tamura Naoko Otani Goro Ibuki Kei Satō Jūshirō Konoe |
| Narrated: | Takayuki Akutagawa |
| Producer: | Yasuo Nozoe |
| Theme Music Composer: | Hiroshi Miyagawa |
is a Japanese jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in prime-time in 1974. It is based on Renzaburō Shibata's novel of the same title.[1] The lead star is Masakazu Tamura.[2]
Akizuki Rokurōta was born as a child of Tokugawa Ieyasu, but since he is a twin with Tokugawa Iemitsu he is not allowed an official place within the Tokugawa family. Sent away as an adopted son, he continues his wandering journey. One day, he accidentally encounters Toyotomi Hideyori's son Toyotomi Hideya, his mother Katsura-no-miya Renko and their maidservant Sasaka, survivors of the Shogunate attack on Osaka Castle years before who are now fleeing from their refuge in Kyoto. The Tokugawa Shogunate and Yagyū clan are trying to capture or kill them, while on the other hand villains want to use them. Akizuki Rokurōta decides to protect them from both sides.[3]
Kōsei Saitō directed 3 hours special drama version which aired January 6, 1993 on Fuji TV. The lead role was played by Ken Matsudaira.[5] theme music by Masahiko Satoh, Screen play by Motomu Furuta.[6]