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What Will You Do, Ieyasu? has 1 season and 50 episodes.

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What Will You Do, Ieyasu? is currently ended.

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What Will You Do, Ieyasu? is available on NHK. You can stream it on Netflix.

What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

Name: What Will You Do, Ieyasu?
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Released: 2023-01-08
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Jun Matsumoto, Junichi Okada, Kasumi Arimura, Tsuyoshi Muro, Mansai Nomura

ENDED1 Seasons50 Episodes★ 7.9

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NetworkNHK

First AiredJan 8, 2023

Last AiredDec 17, 2023

GenreDrama, War & Politics

Runtime43 min

He lost his land, his father, and was torn from his mother. Lonely and wounded, young Takechiyo thought he'd live out his days quietly as a hostage. But fate had other plans. Inspired by Mikawa warriors, he becomes a minor lord and dives into a war-torn world ruled by monsters like Nobunaga and Shingen.Life-or-death moments, miscalculations, and no time to breathe—what will you do, Ieyasu?

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Cast

Jun Matsumoto

Tokugawa Ieyasu / Takechiyo

Junichi Okada

Oda Nobunaga

Kasumi Arimura

Tsukiyamadono / Sena

Tsuyoshi Muro

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Mansai Nomura

Imagawa Yoshimoto

Hiroshi Abe

Takeda Shingen

Nao Omori

Sakai Tadatsugu

Yuki Yamada

Honda Tadakatsu

Yosuke Sugino

Sakakibara Yasumasa

Rihito Itagaki

Ii Naomasa

Takuma Otoo

Torii Mototada

Shinya Kote

Okubo Tadayo

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 50 episodes

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E1What Will You Do at Okehazama?

Jan 8, 202358m

Matsudaira Motoyasu, a hostage of Imagawa Yoshimoto, faces Oda Nobunaga’s threat while navigating love for Lady Sena and a risky mission that could change everything.

E2The Rabbit and the Wolf

Jan 15, 202343m

After Yoshimoto’s death, Motoyasu flees Nobunaga’s forces and faces betrayal from his vassals, barely escaping to Daiju-ji temple.

E3The Battle to Subdue Mikawa

Jan 22, 202343m

Motoyasu vows to overthrow Nobunaga but hesitates to betray the Imagawa when Sena is in Sunpu, until his mother O-Dai unexpectedly returns.

E4What Will You Do at Sunpu?

Jan 29, 202343m

Motoyasu confronts Nobunaga at Kiyosu Castle, meeting Tokichiro and Nobunaga’s sister Ichi, while Sena faces pressure to become Ujizane’s concubine.

E5The Plan to Rescue Sena

Feb 5, 202343m

Motoyasu teams up with Honda Masanobu and Hattori Hanzo to rescue Sena from Sunpu, despite distrust and vassal objections.

E6The Plan to Rescue Sena, Continued

Feb 12, 202343m

With Masanobu’s plan failing, Motoyasu risks everything on a bold exchange mission as flames rise at Kaminogo Castle.

E7My House

Feb 19, 202343m

Now Ieyasu, Motoyasu returns home to unite Mikawa, but unrest grows as Sena warns of the Ikko Sect and Ieyasu’s orders spark rebellion.

E8What Will You Do About the Mikawa Uprising?

Feb 26, 202343m

Ieyasu’s taxation provokes the Ikko Sect, lords defect, and Hanzo uncovers the strategist’s shocking identity amidst escalating chaos.

E9Those That Must Be Protected

Mar 5, 202343m

Betrayed by Masanobu, Ieyasu isolates himself but ultimately makes a painful choice after facing both personal and political loyalties.

E10What Will You Do About a Concubine?

Mar 12, 202343m

Sena opens a hermitage, O-Dai urges Ieyasu to take a concubine, and a coup in Kyoto forces him into turbulent decisions.

E11A Secret Agreement with Shingen

Mar 19, 202343m

Ieyasu, lord of Mikawa, forms a secret pact with Takeda Shingen to divide the Imagawa lands, while Sena worries for her friend O-Tazu.

E12Ujizane

Mar 26, 202343m

Besieged and abandoned, Ujizane flees to Kakegawa Castle, forcing Ieyasu to battle a former brother-in-arms while reflecting on Yoshimoto.

E13Ieyasu Goes to Kyoto

Apr 2, 202343m

Ieyasu travels to Kyoto under Ashikaga Yoshiaki’s orders, meeting Nobunaga’s allies and questioning Yoshiaki’s true intentions.

E14What Will You Do at Kanegasaki?

Apr 16, 202343m

Ieyasu senses Azai Nagamasa’s betrayal at Kanegasaki, urging retreat and testing his alliance with Nobunaga.

E15What Will You Do at Anegawa?

Apr 23, 202343m

Ieyasu faces a choice to support or betray Nobunaga as both armies confront each other across the Ane River, while a bullet pierces his camp.

E16Don’t Anger Shingen

Apr 30, 202343m

Ieyasu seeks alliances against Shingen, rescues his brother-in-law Gensaburo, and risks provoking the Takeda lord.

E17The Battle of Mikatagahara

May 7, 202343m

Shingen advances on Hamamatsu, and Ieyasu must protect Totomi, appease Nobunaga, and safeguard Sena in a critical stand.

E18The Real Battle of Mikatagahara

May 14, 202343m

Rumors of Ieyasu’s death spread; as Shingen’s health fails, the Tokugawa retainers face a mysterious new arrival.

E19What Will You Do With a Mistress?

May 21, 202343m

With Shingen dead, Ieyasu finds solace in maid O-Man while Sena visits, stirring conflicted emotions.

E20Coup d’Etat at Okazaki

May 28, 202343m

As Katsuyori invades Tokugawa lands, Ieyasu sends reinforcements while a conspiracy brews inside Okazaki Castle.

E21Save Nagashino!

Jun 4, 202343m

Ieyasu turns to Nobunaga for aid against Takeda forces, but must break their alliance as a shocking condition.

E22

E22The Battle of Shitaragahara

Jun 11, 202343m

Ieyasu launches a risky night attack, triggering Nobunaga’s trap and unleashing devastating matchlocks on the Takeda.

E23

E23Sena Awakens to the Truth

Jun 18, 202343m

Sena’s secret meetings with Chiyo are exposed, forcing Ieyasu to punish Mizuno while seeking comfort with O-Ai.

E24

E24Gather at Tsukiyama!

Jun 25, 202343m

Ieyasu races to Tsukiyama as Sena reveals her secret plan to protect allies, but he cannot act on it in time.

E25

E25A Far Distant Dream

Jul 2, 202343m

Ieyasu attempts to shield his family from Nobunaga after Sena and Nobuyasu’s plan is exposed, while Sena sacrifices her reputation.

E26

E26A Relaxing Tour of Fuji

Jul 9, 202343m

Three years later, Ieyasu and Nobunaga navigate tense diplomacy during a Mt. Fuji outing, disrupted by Nobunaga’s whims.

E27

E27Showdown at Azuchi Castle

Jul 16, 202343m

Ieyasu reveals a hidden plan to kill Nobunaga, facing divided retainers during a tense banquet at Azuchi Castle.

E28

E28The Honnoji Incident

Jul 23, 202343m

Ieyasu must act decisively as flames engulf Honnoji, while O-Ichi reveals Nobunaga’s hidden intentions.

E29

E29Cross Iga!

Jul 30, 202343m

With Nobunaga dead, Ieyasu flees to Okazaki via Iga, facing deadly ambushes from ninja along the way.

E30

E30A New Conqueror

Aug 6, 202343m

Ieyasu returns to Hamamatsu, shifts focus to the Hojo clan, and watches tensions rise between Hideyoshi and Katsuie.

E31

E31The Greatest Battle in History

Aug 13, 202343m

Ieyasu faces Hideyoshi’s massive army and blocked plans, forcing him into a desperate gamble for survival.

E32

E32The Clash at Komaki-Nagakude

Aug 20, 202343m

Ieyasu outwits Hideyoshi at Komakiyama Castle, using deception and clever trench tactics to gain the upper hand.

E33

E33The Traitor

Aug 27, 202343m

Ieyasu defeats Hideyoshi at Nagakute but faces political intrigue as Kazumasa suspects Hideyoshi’s schemes.

E34

E34The Toyotomi Bride

Sep 3, 202343m

Cornered and shaken, Ieyasu must choose between yielding to Hideyoshi’s bride offer or fighting outright.

E35

E35The Beast of Avarice

Sep 17, 202343m

Ieyasu meets Hideyoshi’s family and manages vassals, encountering Ishida Mitsunari, the Toyotomi’s cunning strategist.

E36

E36O-Ai’s Diary

Sep 24, 202343m

Ieyasu navigates family tensions over a proposed marriage, while O-Ai uncovers a surprising secret involving Mototada.

E37

E37Farewell to the Mikawa Vassals

Oct 1, 202343m

Ieyasu marches with reinforcements as Hideyoshi besieges Odawara, concealing his true orders from vassals.

E38

E38Into China

Oct 8, 202343m

Hideyoshi plans overseas conquest, while Ieyasu tries to prevent him and learns troubling news from Korea.

E39

E39The Taiko’s Exit

Oct 15, 202343m

Chacha gives birth to Hideyori; Ieyasu persuades Hideyoshi to pursue peace, but the war resumes when deception is revealed.

E40

E40Ieyasu, Master of the Realm

Oct 22, 202343m

Hideyoshi dies, and Ieyasu rises in power, gaining the trust of lords while Mitsunari grows wary of his ambition.

E41

E41Mitsunari’s Counterattack

Oct 29, 202343m

Ieyasu asserts authority in Osaka, anticipating rebellion from Uesugi Kagekatsu while leaving Torii Mototada in charge.

E42

E42The Day of Reckoning

Nov 5, 202343m

Ieyasu rallies support for war against Mitsunari’s western coalition, while Chiyo and Mototada defend Fushimi Castle.

E43

E43The Battle of Sekigahara

Nov 12, 202343m

Outnumbered at Sekigahara, Ieyasu uses secret letters and tactical brilliance to face Mitsunari’s massive army.

E44

E44Birth of the Tokugawa Shogunate

Nov 19, 202343m

Ieyasu reports victory, secures a marriage alliance, and establishes the Edo shogunate while managing internal tensions.

E45

E45The Two Princes

Nov 26, 202343m

Ieyasu confronts the rising Toyotomi threat as Hideyori makes a dazzling public appearance, sparking conflict over succession.

E46

E46The Siege of Osaka

Dec 3, 202343m

Ieyasu besieges Osaka with 300,000 troops and cannons, facing resistance at the Sanada Bailey and a deadly conspiracy.

E47

E47Ghosts of Troubled Times

Dec 10, 202343m

Osaka Castle falls; Ieyasu prepares to march again as ronin gather and only he can stop Chacha’s sister Hatsu.

E48Finale: To a Divine Ruler

Dec 17, 202357m

Ieyasu leads the final battle, claiming victory over the Toyotomi, securing Edo, and earning the title of “Divine Ruler” as Lady Sen pleads for mercy.

E49

E49Episode 49

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E50

E50Episode 50

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About What Will You Do, Ieyasu?

What Will You Do, Ieyasu? is a drama, war & politics series on NHK. The show first aired on Jan 8, 2023 and currently has 1 season and 50 episodes. What Will You Do, Ieyasu? has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 7.9/10 based on 9 votes. The cast includes Jun Matsumoto, Junichi Okada, Kasumi Arimura, Tsuyoshi Muro, Mansai Nomura.