Hiroyuki Isobe of [Alexandros] Surprises as Chōsokabe Motochika in "Toyotomi Brothers!"
The episode marks a significant expansion of Isobe's role, turning a silent cameo into a full dramatic performance that advances the Shikoku conquest plot.
Key Facts
- Hiroyuki Isobe, drummer of the rock band [Alexandros], appeared as Chōsokabe Motochika in episode 25 of the NHK taiga drama 'Toyotomi Brothers!'.
- Isobe first appeared in episode 10 without any lines, but in episode 25 he delivered a long monologue in Tosa dialect.
- In episode 25, Isobe appeared in a woman's kimono, referencing the historical anecdote that Motochika was called 'Himewako' (princess boy).
- The episode featured Motochika in a cordial conversation with Nobunaga about the conquest of Shikoku.
- Nobunaga ordered Mitsuhide to stop Motochika's advance, setting up future conflict in the drama.
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In episode 25 of the NHK taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" starring Taiga Nakano, Hiroyuki Isobe, the drummer of the rock band [Alexandros], made a surprise appearance as the Sengoku warlord Chōsokabe Motochika. Isobe first appeared without lines in episode 10, but in this episode he delivered a long speech in Tosa dialect and appeared in a woman's kimono, referencing the historical anecdote that Motochika was called "Himewako" (princess boy).
Hiroyuki Isobe, drummer of the rock band [Alexandros], surprised viewers of the NHK taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" with a substantial performance as Chōsokabe Motochika in episode 25. Isobe first appeared in episode 10 without any lines, but in this episode he delivered a lengthy monologue in Tosa dialect and appeared in a woman's kimono, referencing the historical anecdote that Motochika was called "Himewako" (princess boy). The episode also saw Motochika engage in a cordial conversation with Nobunaga about the conquest of Shikoku, before Nobunaga ordered Mitsuhide to stop Motochika's advance, setting up future conflict.
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Sources
- Cinema Today 「豊臣兄弟！」[Alexandros]磯部寛之のサプライズ演出に歓喜