| Kawaite sōrō | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 乾いて候 |
| Genre | Jidaigeki |
| Based on | |
| Directed by | Yuichi Harada |
| Starring | Masakazu Tamura Takahiro Tamura Ryo Tamura Kie Nakai |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 minutes (per episode) |
| Production company | Toei |
| Original release | |
| Network | FUJI TV |
| Release | August 23 (1984-08-23) – September 27, 1984 (1984-09-27) |
Kawaite sōrō (乾いて候) is a Japanese jidaigeki or period drama that was broadcast in prime-time in 1984. It is also known as "A Samurai's Sorrow." It is based on Goseki Kojima and Kazuo Koike's manga[1] of the same title.[2][3][4] The lead star is Masakazu Tamura. Masakazu Tamura's elder brother Takahiro Tamura and younger brother Ryo Tamura also appeared.[5][6][7] Three special editions of the drama were produced.[6] Masakazu Tamura played the role on stage.
Kainage Mondo is a secret child of Tokugawa Yoshimune and is a skilled swordsman. His job is a part to test food for poison for Yoshimune.[8][9] He was on a journey but he goes to Edo to see Yoshimune.
The Owari han have longed for the post of shogun and try to murder Yoshimune, in order to get shogun's post. Fuki is a kunoichiofKōka. She tries to murder Yoshimue but she comes to like Mondo and eventually starts working for Mondo and Yoshimune. Mondo protects Yoshimune's life from Owari han and other enemies.[3][10]
| Episode | Title | Directed by | Guest starrings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Odokumiyaku sanjō!" (お毒味役参上!) | Yuichi Harada | Sei Hiraizumi, Renji Ishibashi | |
| 2 | "Yōka Gekkōin shimatsu" (妖花・月光院始末) | Yuichi Harada | Kyoko Enami | |
| 3 | "Tokugawa anatsuki" (徳川暗殺記) | Shizuo Okamoto | Akio Hasegawa, Minori Terada, Yōsuke Kondō | |
| 4 | "Jonan hitogiritabi" (女難人斬り旅) | Shizuo Okamoto | Jumkichi Orimoto | |
| 5 | "Tenichibō giwaku no ketsumyaku" (天一坊・疑惑の血脈) | Yuichi Harada | Shūko Honami, Shinjirō Ehara | |
| 6 | "Odokumiyaku saigono kake" (お毒味役最後の賭け) | Yuichi Harada | Tsutomu Isobe, Shunsuke Kariya, Gorō Mutsumi | |
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