Taiga drama

Japanese annual drama series

Taiga drama (Japanese: 大河ドラマ, Hepburn: Taiga dorama; "Big River Drama") (English title: Historical Drama) is the name NHK gives to the annual year-long historical drama television series it broadcasts in Japan. Beginning in 1963 with the black-and-white Hana no Shōgai, starring kabuki actor Onoe Shoroku II and Awashima Chikage, the network regularly hires different writers, directors, and other creative staff for each taiga drama. The 45-minute show airs on the NHK General TV network every Sunday at 8:00pm, with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 1:05pm.

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