Culture“He is such a jokester in the historical drama…” Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s “extremely cruel” side not yet shown on screen

Toyotomi Hideyoshi is portrayed in the historical drama as kind-hearted and something of a joker. Yet historical accounts also present a cruel side to him. The piece focuses on what it calls Hideyoshi’s “dark side,” which the drama has not depicted yet.

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TToyo Keizai★☆☆☆☆2026-07-12 01:00Original