Overview
In the late 6th century, the leaders of the Yamato Dynasty had no clear plan for the creation of a unified state. Battles still raged among various warrior clans. Prince Shotoku, second son of Emperor Yomei, strived to create a new nation out of this chaos. NHK captures this great man from a time in history rarely depicted on screen, in a story of epic proportions.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 35 | 59 | |
 | 25 | 49 | |
 | 67 | March 14, 2022 (87) | |
 | 34 | 58 | |
 | 64 | October 5, 2008 (71) | |
 | 49 | 73 | |
 | 38 | 62 | |
 | - | - | |
| 67 | March 14, 2022 (87) | |
 | 45 | 69 |