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Princess Go

Princess Go

2011•8.3/10
Drama

Ratings

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8.3/10(3)

Princess Go was the youngest of the most famous three sisters in Japanese history, who each led a remarkable life in an age of turmoil and civil war. Go loses her parents in the war, marries three times, and feuds with her own sister in competing for power. Go's husband becomes the second Tokugawa Shogun and she ensures her prominence as she gives birth to a son who later becomes the third Shogun and a daughter, a wife of the Emperor. The drama describes the age of the civil war through the eyes of Princess Go, who plays a significant part in establishing the age of peace that lasts over 200 years in Japan.

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Production

NHK

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 9, 2011

Last Aired

November 27, 2011

Networks

NHK BS1, NHK

Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Princess of Lake Land (Kokoku no Hime)
E1
Princess of Lake Land (Kokoku no Hime)
Air date: 2011-01-09
Father's Enemy (Chichi no Ada)
E2
Father's Enemy (Chichi no Ada)
Air date: 2011-01-16
Nobunaga's Secret (Nobunaga no Himitsu)
E3
Nobunaga's Secret (Nobunaga no Himitsu)
Air date: 2011-01-23
To Honnoji Temple (Honnōji e)
E4
To Honnoji Temple (Honnōji e)
Air date: 2011-01-30
The Honnoji Incident (Honnōji no Hen)
E5
The Honnoji Incident (Honnōji no Hen)
Air date: 2011-02-06
Mitsuhide Rules (Mitsuhide no Tenka)
E6
Mitsuhide Rules (Mitsuhide no Tenka)
Air date: 2011-02-13
Mother's Second Marriage (Haha no Saikon)
E7
Mother's Second Marriage (Haha no Saikon)
Air date: 2011-02-20
Being a Father for the First Time (Hajimete no Chichi)
E8
Being a Father for the First Time (Hajimete no Chichi)
Air date: 2011-02-27
Step Father's Tears (Jifu no Namida)
E9
Step Father's Tears (Jifu no Namida)
Air date: 2011-03-06
Farewell (Wakare)
E10
Farewell (Wakare)
Air date: 2011-03-20
The Monkey's Hostage (Saru no Hitojichi)
E11
The Monkey's Hostage (Saru no Hitojichi)
Air date: 2011-03-27
Chacha's Rebellion (Chacha no Hanran)
E12
Chacha's Rebellion (Chacha no Hanran)
Air date: 2011-04-03
The Bride's Decision (Hanayome no Ketsui)
E13
The Bride's Decision (Hanayome no Ketsui)
Air date: 2011-04-10
Divorce (Rienseyo)
E14
Divorce (Rienseyo)
Air date: 2011-04-17
The Monkey's True Colors (Saru no Shoutai)
E15
The Monkey's True Colors (Saru no Shoutai)
Air date: 2011-04-24
Hideyoshi, The Regent (Kanpakuhdeyoshi)
E16
Hideyoshi, The Regent (Kanpakuhdeyoshi)
Air date: 2011-05-01
Ieyasu's Bride (Ieyasu no Hanayome)
E17
Ieyasu's Bride (Ieyasu no Hanayome)
Air date: 2011-05-08
Longing for You (Koishikute)
E18
Longing for You (Koishikute)
Air date: 2011-05-15
Hatsu's Engagement (Hatsu no Endan)
E19
Hatsu's Engagement (Hatsu no Endan)
Air date: 2011-05-22
Chacha's Romance (Chacha no Koi)
E20
Chacha's Romance (Chacha no Koi)
Air date: 2011-05-29
Toyotomi's Wife (Toyotomi no Tsuma)
E21
Toyotomi's Wife (Toyotomi no Tsuma)
Air date: 2011-06-05
Father and Mother's Portrait (Chichihaha no shōzō)
E22
Father and Mother's Portrait (Chichihaha no shōzō)
Air date: 2011-06-12
Hidetada the Hostage (Hitojichi Hidetada)
E23
Hidetada the Hostage (Hitojichi Hidetada)
Air date: 2011-06-19
Rikyu's Harakiri (Rikyū seppuku)
E24
Rikyu's Harakiri (Rikyū seppuku)
Air date: 2011-06-26
Storm of Love (Ai no arashi)
E25
Storm of Love (Ai no arashi)
Air date: 2011-07-03
Becoming a Mother (Haha ni naru toki)
E26
Becoming a Mother (Haha ni naru toki)
Air date: 2011-07-10
Hidekatsu's Last Will (Hidekatsu no yuigon)
E27
Hidekatsu's Last Will (Hidekatsu no yuigon)
Air date: 2011-07-17
You'll Marry Hidetada! (Hidetada ni totsuge)
E28
You'll Marry Hidetada! (Hidetada ni totsuge)
Air date: 2011-07-24
The Worst Husband (Saiaku no otto)
E29
The Worst Husband (Saiaku no otto)
Air date: 2011-07-31
The Dearest Person (Itoshiki hito yo)
E30
The Dearest Person (Itoshiki hito yo)
Air date: 2011-08-07
Hideyoshi's Death (Hideyoshi shisu)
E31
Hideyoshi's Death (Hideyoshi shisu)
Air date: 2011-08-14
The Demon of Edo (Edo no oni)
E32
The Demon of Edo (Edo no oni)
Air date: 2011-08-21
Tokugawa's Daughter-in-Law (Tokugawa no yome)
E33
Tokugawa's Daughter-in-Law (Tokugawa no yome)
Air date: 2011-08-28
Gracia's Death (Garasha shisu)
E34
Gracia's Death (Garasha shisu)
Air date: 2011-09-04
Phantom of Sekigahara (Maboroshi no Sekigahara)
E35
Phantom of Sekigahara (Maboroshi no Sekigahara)
Air date: 2011-09-11
Preparedness of Man (Otoko no kakugo)
E36
Preparedness of Man (Otoko no kakugo)
Air date: 2011-09-18
The Wedding of Princess Sen (Senhime no konrei)
E37
The Wedding of Princess Sen (Senhime no konrei)
Air date: 2011-09-25
The Strongest Nanny (Saikyō no onba)
E38
The Strongest Nanny (Saikyō no onba)
Air date: 2011-10-02
Facing Destiny (Unmei no taimen)
E39
Facing Destiny (Unmei no taimen)
Air date: 2011-10-09
Ieyasu's Obsession (Ieyasu no shūnen)
E40
Ieyasu's Obsession (Ieyasu no shūnen)
Air date: 2011-10-16
Sisters Crash! (Shimai gekitotsu!)
E41
Sisters Crash! (Shimai gekitotsu!)
Air date: 2011-10-23
Osaka Winter Campaign (Osaka fuyu no jin)
E42
Osaka Winter Campaign (Osaka fuyu no jin)
Air date: 2011-10-30
Yodo, Death (Yodo, chiru)
E43
Yodo, Death (Yodo, chiru)
Air date: 2011-11-06
Edo Castle Mayhem (Edojō sōran)
E44
Edo Castle Mayhem (Edojō sōran)
Air date: 2011-11-13
My Son (Musuko yo)
E45
My Son (Musuko yo)
Air date: 2011-11-20
Hope (Kibō)
E46
Hope (Kibō)
Air date: 2011-11-27

Cast

Asami Mizukawa

Asami Mizukawa

Hatsu

Juri Ueno

Juri Ueno

Gou

Rie Miyazawa

Rie Miyazawa

Chacha/Yododono

Mone Kamishiraishi

Mone Kamishiraishi

Mariko Kaga

Mariko Kaga

Yasuko Tomita

Yasuko Tomita

Kinya Kitaoji

Kinya Kitaoji

Shinobu Otake

Shinobu Otake

Maika Yamamoto

Maika Yamamoto

Yoh Yoshida

Yoh Yoshida

Satomi Achiwa

Satomi Achiwa

Kokoro Hirasawa

Kokoro Hirasawa

Hiromi Kae

Kayo Asano

Kayo Asano

Rie Miyazawa

Rie Miyazawa

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