Akechi Mitsuhide: The man God hated

The famed leader Oda Nobunaga had two right-hand men who contributed to unifying the nation. One was Akechi Mitsuhide and the other Kinoshita Tokichiro, both rivals of each other for higher promotions. Eventually Mitsuhide was recognized for his work and was given a castle. However, Nobunaga's ambition to conquer the nation did not allow Mitsuhide to live happily in his territory. That is when an idea flashed across Mitsuhide's mind… Akechi Mitsuhide, the man who was considered to be the most intelligent general of the warring states era. What was the truth about him, Oda Nobunaga's best general and murderer?

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Release Date

January 3, 2007

Status

Released

Original Title

明智光秀-神に愛されなかった男-

Runtime

2h 3min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Fuji Television Network