Kawaite sōrō

Kawaite sōrō (乾いて候) is a Japanese jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in prime-time in 1984.Also known as A Samurai's sorrow. It is based on Goseki Kojima and Kazuo Koike 's manga of the same title.[1][2][3] The lead star is Masakazu Tamura.Masakazu Tamura's elder brother Takahiro Tamura and younger brother Ryo Tamura also appeared.[4][5] Also, three special editions of the drama were produced.[5] In addition, Masakazu Tamura played the role on the stage.

Kawaite sōrō
Also known as乾いて候
GenreJidaigeki
Directed byYuichi Harada
StarringMasakazu Tamura
Takahiro Tamura
Ryo Tamura
Kie Nakai
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time45 minutes (per episode)
Production companyToei
Release
Original networkFUJI TV
Picture formatFilm
Original releaseAugust 23 (1984-08-23) –
September 27, 1984 (1984-09-27)

Plot

Kainage Mondo is a secret child of Tokugawa Yoshimune and skilled swordsman. His job is a part to test food for poison for Yoshimune.[6] He was on a journey but he goes to Edo to see Yoshimune.

The Owari han have longed for the post of shogun and try to murder Yoshimune, in order to get shogun's post. Fuki is a kunoichi of Kōka. She tries to murder Yoshimue but she comes to like Mondo and eventually starts working for Mondo and Yoshimune. Mondo protects Yoshimune's life from Owari han and other enemies.[2][7]

Cast

Episode list
EpisodeTitleDirected byGuest starrings
1"Odokumiyaku sanjō!" (お毒味役参上!)Yuichi HaradaSei Hiraizumi, Renji Ishibashi
2"Yōka Gekkōin shimatsu" (妖花・月光院始末)Yuichi HaradaKyoko Enami
3"Tokugawa anatsuki" (徳川暗殺記)Shizuo OkamotoAkio Hasegawa, Minori Terada, Yōsuke Kondō
4"Jonan hitogiritabi" (女難人斬り旅)Shizuo OkamotoJumkichi Orimoto
5"Tenichibō giwaku no ketsumyaku" (天一坊・疑惑の血脈)Yuichi HaradaShūko Honami, Shinjirō Ehara
6"Odokumiyaku saigono kake" (お毒味役最後の賭け)Yuichi HaradaTsutomu Isobe, Shunsuke Kariya, Gorō Mutsumi

TV Specials

On the Stage
  • Kawaite sōrō (乾いて候)（1987-1993）
  • Shin Kawaite sōrō Sonatamo Onaji Nonohanaka (新・乾いて候 そなたもおなじ野の花か)（2003, 2005）

References
  1. "乾いて候". TV drama data. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. "乾いて候　お毒味役必殺剣 小池一夫原作劇画ドラマ化で田村三兄弟が揃い踏み 超クールな田村正和のお毒味が将軍のご落胤陰謀に挑む". jidaigeki com. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  3. "小池一夫　公式ブログ". Kazuo Koike`s official blog. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  4. 日本映画人名事典 1996年度　下 150-151頁
  5. "小池一夫の名作伝説「乾いて候」　キスマークをチュッチュッ…前代未聞の唇紋2" (in Japanese). Zakzak. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  6. "小池一夫の名作伝説「乾いて候」　キスマークをチュッチュッ…前代未聞の唇紋1" (in Japanese). Zakzak. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  7. "田村正和祭り」美剣士・腕下主丞の「乾いて候」から「子連れ狼」まで！マネのできない正和的世界。". jidaigeki com. Retrieved 25 August 2018.


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