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What Will You Do, Ieyasu? (2023)
Popularity 14.4
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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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Jun MatsumotoTokugawa Ieyasu / Takechiyo
Junichi OkadaOda Nobunaga
Kasumi ArimuraTsukiyamadono / Sena
Tsuyoshi MuroToyotomi Hideyoshi
Mansai NomuraImagawa Yoshimoto
Hiroshi AbeTakeda Shingen
Nao OmoriSakai Tadatsugu
Yuki YamadaHonda Tadakatsu
Yosuke SuginoSakakibara Yasumasa
Rihito ItagakiIi Naomasa
Takuma OtooTorii Mototada
Shinya KoteOkubo Tadayo
Dai OkabeHiraiwa Chikayoshi
Issey OgataTorii Tadayoshi
Alice HiroseOainokata
Takayuki YamadaHattori Hanzo
Yutaka MatsushigeIashikawa Kazumasa
Kenichi MatsuyamaHonda Masanobu
Key Crew
Naoki MurahashiDirector
Taku KatôDirector
Ryota KosawaWriter
KAMATANI ShoichiroProducer
Shunsuke KawaguchiProducer
堀内裕介Producer
EPISODE GUIDE
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Season 1
50 episodes · First aired 2023-01-08 · ★ 6.5
E01
What Will You Do at Okehazama?
2023-01-08 · 58 min
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.
E02
The Rabbit and the Wolf
2023-01-15 · 43 min
After Yoshimoto’s death, Motoyasu flees Nobunaga’s forces and faces betrayal from his vassals, barely escaping to Daiju-ji temple.
E03
The Battle to Subdue Mikawa
2023-01-22 · 43 min
Motoyasu vows to overthrow Nobunaga but hesitates to betray the Imagawa when Sena is in Sunpu, until his mother O-Dai unexpectedly returns.
E04
What Will You Do at Sunpu?
2023-01-29 · 43 min
Motoyasu confronts Nobunaga at Kiyosu Castle, meeting Tokichiro and Nobunaga’s sister Ichi, while Sena faces pressure to become Ujizane’s concubine.
E05
The Plan to Rescue Sena
2023-02-05 · 43 min
Motoyasu teams up with Honda Masanobu and Hattori Hanzo to rescue Sena from Sunpu, despite distrust and vassal objections.
E06
The Plan to Rescue Sena, Continued
2023-02-12 · 43 min
With Masanobu’s plan failing, Motoyasu risks everything on a bold exchange mission as flames rise at Kaminogo Castle.
E07
My House
2023-02-19 · 43 min
Now Ieyasu, Motoyasu returns home to unite Mikawa, but unrest grows as Sena warns of the Ikko Sect and Ieyasu’s orders spark rebellion.
E08
What Will You Do About the Mikawa Uprising?
2023-02-26 · 43 min
Ieyasu’s taxation provokes the Ikko Sect, lords defect, and Hanzo uncovers the strategist’s shocking identity amidst escalating chaos.
E09
Those That Must Be Protected
2023-03-05 · 43 min
Betrayed by Masanobu, Ieyasu isolates himself but ultimately makes a painful choice after facing both personal and political loyalties.
E10
What Will You Do About a Concubine?
2023-03-12 · 43 min
Sena opens a hermitage, O-Dai urges Ieyasu to take a concubine, and a coup in Kyoto forces him into turbulent decisions.
E11
A Secret Agreement with Shingen
2023-03-19 · 43 min
Ieyasu, lord of Mikawa, forms a secret pact with Takeda Shingen to divide the Imagawa lands, while Sena worries for her friend O-Tazu.
E12
Ujizane
2023-03-26 · 43 min
Besieged and abandoned, Ujizane flees to Kakegawa Castle, forcing Ieyasu to battle a former brother-in-arms while reflecting on Yoshimoto.
E13
Ieyasu Goes to Kyoto
2023-04-02 · 43 min
Ieyasu travels to Kyoto under Ashikaga Yoshiaki’s orders, meeting Nobunaga’s allies and questioning Yoshiaki’s true intentions.
E14
What Will You Do at Kanegasaki?
2023-04-16 · 43 min
Ieyasu senses Azai Nagamasa’s betrayal at Kanegasaki, urging retreat and testing his alliance with Nobunaga.
E15
What Will You Do at Anegawa?
2023-04-23 · 43 min
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.
E16
Don’t Anger Shingen
2023-04-30 · 43 min
Ieyasu seeks alliances against Shingen, rescues his brother-in-law Gensaburo, and risks provoking the Takeda lord.
E17
The Battle of Mikatagahara
2023-05-07 · 43 min
Shingen advances on Hamamatsu, and Ieyasu must protect Totomi, appease Nobunaga, and safeguard Sena in a critical stand.
E18
The Real Battle of Mikatagahara
2023-05-14 · 43 min
Rumors of Ieyasu’s death spread; as Shingen’s health fails, the Tokugawa retainers face a mysterious new arrival.
E19
What Will You Do With a Mistress?
2023-05-21 · 43 min
With Shingen dead, Ieyasu finds solace in maid O-Man while Sena visits, stirring conflicted emotions.
E20
Coup d’Etat at Okazaki
2023-05-28 · 43 min
As Katsuyori invades Tokugawa lands, Ieyasu sends reinforcements while a conspiracy brews inside Okazaki Castle.
E21
Save Nagashino!
2023-06-04 · 43 min
Ieyasu turns to Nobunaga for aid against Takeda forces, but must break their alliance as a shocking condition.
E22
The Battle of Shitaragahara
2023-06-11 · 43 min
Ieyasu launches a risky night attack, triggering Nobunaga’s trap and unleashing devastating matchlocks on the Takeda.
E23
Sena Awakens to the Truth
2023-06-18 · 43 min
Sena’s secret meetings with Chiyo are exposed, forcing Ieyasu to punish Mizuno while seeking comfort with O-Ai.
E24
Gather at Tsukiyama!
2023-06-25 · 43 min
Ieyasu races to Tsukiyama as Sena reveals her secret plan to protect allies, but he cannot act on it in time.
E25
A Far Distant Dream
2023-07-02 · 43 min
Ieyasu attempts to shield his family from Nobunaga after Sena and Nobuyasu’s plan is exposed, while Sena sacrifices her reputation.
E26
A Relaxing Tour of Fuji
2023-07-09 · 43 min
Three years later, Ieyasu and Nobunaga navigate tense diplomacy during a Mt. Fuji outing, disrupted by Nobunaga’s whims.
E27
Showdown at Azuchi Castle
2023-07-16 · 43 min
Ieyasu reveals a hidden plan to kill Nobunaga, facing divided retainers during a tense banquet at Azuchi Castle.
E28
The Honnoji Incident
2023-07-23 · 43 min
Ieyasu must act decisively as flames engulf Honnoji, while O-Ichi reveals Nobunaga’s hidden intentions.
E29
Cross Iga!
2023-07-30 · 43 min
With Nobunaga dead, Ieyasu flees to Okazaki via Iga, facing deadly ambushes from ninja along the way.
E30
A New Conqueror
2023-08-06 · 43 min
Ieyasu returns to Hamamatsu, shifts focus to the Hojo clan, and watches tensions rise between Hideyoshi and Katsuie.
E31
The Greatest Battle in History
2023-08-13 · 43 min
Ieyasu faces Hideyoshi’s massive army and blocked plans, forcing him into a desperate gamble for survival.
E32
The Clash at Komaki-Nagakude
2023-08-20 · 43 min
Ieyasu outwits Hideyoshi at Komakiyama Castle, using deception and clever trench tactics to gain the upper hand.
E33
The Traitor
2023-08-27 · 43 min
Ieyasu defeats Hideyoshi at Nagakute but faces political intrigue as Kazumasa suspects Hideyoshi’s schemes.
E34
The Toyotomi Bride
2023-09-03 · 43 min
Cornered and shaken, Ieyasu must choose between yielding to Hideyoshi’s bride offer or fighting outright.
E35
The Beast of Avarice
2023-09-17 · 43 min
Ieyasu meets Hideyoshi’s family and manages vassals, encountering Ishida Mitsunari, the Toyotomi’s cunning strategist.
E36
O-Ai’s Diary
2023-09-24 · 43 min
Ieyasu navigates family tensions over a proposed marriage, while O-Ai uncovers a surprising secret involving Mototada.
E37
Farewell to the Mikawa Vassals
2023-10-01 · 43 min
Ieyasu marches with reinforcements as Hideyoshi besieges Odawara, concealing his true orders from vassals.
E38
Into China
2023-10-08 · 43 min
Hideyoshi plans overseas conquest, while Ieyasu tries to prevent him and learns troubling news from Korea.
E39
The Taiko’s Exit
2023-10-15 · 43 min
Chacha gives birth to Hideyori; Ieyasu persuades Hideyoshi to pursue peace, but the war resumes when deception is revealed.
E40
Ieyasu, Master of the Realm
2023-10-22 · 43 min
Hideyoshi dies, and Ieyasu rises in power, gaining the trust of lords while Mitsunari grows wary of his ambition.
E41
Mitsunari’s Counterattack
2023-10-29 · 43 min
Ieyasu asserts authority in Osaka, anticipating rebellion from Uesugi Kagekatsu while leaving Torii Mototada in charge.
E42
The Day of Reckoning
2023-11-05 · 43 min
Ieyasu rallies support for war against Mitsunari’s western coalition, while Chiyo and Mototada defend Fushimi Castle.
E43
The Battle of Sekigahara
2023-11-12 · 43 min
Outnumbered at Sekigahara, Ieyasu uses secret letters and tactical brilliance to face Mitsunari’s massive army.
E44
Birth of the Tokugawa Shogunate
2023-11-19 · 43 min
Ieyasu reports victory, secures a marriage alliance, and establishes the Edo shogunate while managing internal tensions.
E45
The Two Princes
2023-11-26 · 43 min
Ieyasu confronts the rising Toyotomi threat as Hideyori makes a dazzling public appearance, sparking conflict over succession.
E46
The Siege of Osaka
2023-12-03 · 43 min
Ieyasu besieges Osaka with 300,000 troops and cannons, facing resistance at the Sanada Bailey and a deadly conspiracy.
E47
Ghosts of Troubled Times
2023-12-10 · 43 min
Osaka Castle falls; Ieyasu prepares to march again as ronin gather and only he can stop Chacha’s sister Hatsu.
E48
Finale: To a Divine Ruler
2023-12-17 · 57 min
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
Episode 49
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Episode 50
