Hashiba Hideyoshi (played by Takeshi Kitano) is a protagonist in Kubi.
A key general who maintains a deferential facade while secretly gathering intelligence. He leverages alliances with ninja clans and peasants, force-marches to defeat Mitsuhide at Yamazaki, and coldly dismisses the heads of the defeated. Akechi Mitsuhide (played by Hidetoshi Nishijima) is a protagonist in Kubi.
One of Nobunaga's top generals who secretly shelters Murashige while plotting a revolt. He captures Murashige on Nobunaga's orders, launches the assault on Honno-ji Temple, but is ultimately defeated by Hideyoshi and commits seppuku. Oda Nobunaga (played by Ryo Kase) appears in Kubi.
The ruthless overlord who maintains control through sexual domination and political manipulation. He schemes to eliminate threatening allies, orders Murashige's execution, and is ultimately beheaded by his abused retainer Yasuke. Kuroda Kanbei (played by Tadanobu Asano) appears in Kubi.
A strategic ally who actively assists Hideyoshi by eliminating assets or associates that could threaten or compromise his rising position. Tokugawa Ieyasu (played by Kaoru Kobayashi) appears in Kubi.
Naniwa Mosuke (played by Shido Nakamura) appears in Kubi.
A peasant thief striving to rise in samurai ranks. He corners the defeated Mitsuhide, receives his head as a trophy for promotion, but is immediately stabbed to death by fellow robbers. Sen no Rikyu (played by Ittoku Kishibe) appears in Kubi.
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Characters
Hashiba Hideyoshi
(played by Takeshi Kitano) — protagonist
A key general who maintains a deferential facade while secretly gathering intelligence. He leverages alliances with ninja clans and peasants, force-marches to defeat Mitsuhide at Yamazaki, and coldly...
Akechi Mitsuhide
(played by Hidetoshi Nishijima) — protagonist
One of Nobunaga's top generals who secretly shelters Murashige while plotting a revolt. He captures Murashige on Nobunaga's orders, launches the assault on Honno-ji Temple, but is ultimately defeated...
Oda Nobunaga
(played by Ryo Kase) — supporting
The ruthless overlord who maintains control through sexual domination and political manipulation. He schemes to eliminate threatening allies, orders Murashige's execution, and is ultimately beheaded b...
Kuroda Kanbei
(played by Tadanobu Asano) — supporting
A strategic ally who actively assists Hideyoshi by eliminating assets or associates that could threaten or compromise his rising position.
Tokugawa Ieyasu
(played by Kaoru Kobayashi) — supporting
Naniwa Mosuke
(played by Shido Nakamura) — supporting
A peasant thief striving to rise in samurai ranks. He corners the defeated Mitsuhide, receives his head as a trophy for promotion, but is immediately stabbed to death by fellow robbers.
Sen no Rikyu
(played by Ittoku Kishibe) — minor
Key Relationships
Oda Nobunaga → Kuroda Kanbei
(Professional Daimyo General)
