NHK's Taiga Drama for the year 2000 is James Miki's dynamic and colorful tale of three generations of the Tokugawa dynasty--from its founder Ieyasu to Iemitsu, the third Shogun who solidified the Tokugawa power base. The drama and excitement of one of Japan's most glorious eras unfolds in epic scale each week with an all-star cast that includes Tsugawa Masahiko, Nishida Toshiyuki, Iwashita Shima, Emori Toru, Tamura Ryo, Kurosawa Toshio and Kusabue Mitsuko.