(青天を衝け)

Overview: Shibusawa Eiichi was born in 1840 to a farmer’s family. He grew up helping his family with work, which was to manufacture and sell indigo production and also silk farming. He left his hometown at the age of 23 and began working for the government. He later traveled to Paris and learned about banking. Upon his return to Japan, he helped build up the first modern bank in Japan. He eventually became a founder or supporter to about 500 companies and was involved with about 600 public services, including education for women.

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Drama

Networks:

NHK BS Premium,

NHK BS4K

Year:

2021

Directors:

Hiroshi Kurosaki

Production companies:

NHK

Actors:

Shibusawa Ei [Eiichi's mother]

Shibusawa Eiichi

Shibusawa Naka [Eiichi's older sister]

Shibusawa Ichiroemon [Eiichi's father]

Shibusawa Tei [Eiichi's younger sister]

Crews:

Director

Director

Director

Screenplay

Producer