

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.

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.
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Eiichi Establishes a Bank
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E1 · Eiichi Awakens
The 60th historical drama depicts the life of Shibusawa Eiichi, known as the Father of Capitalism in Japan. He lived from the mid-19th to early 20th century, contributing to around 600 public projects…
E2 · Eiichi Dances
Eiichi learns the indigo trade from his father Ichiroemon and reading from his cousin Shingoro. However, his greatest pleasure is to perform the lion dance at the village festival. However, due to adu…
E3 · Eiichi Begins Work
Eiichi goes to Edo for the first time with Ichiroemon, and is amazed at the glamour of the city, and learns about the difficulties of business from his father. Eiichi wants to go out and buy indigo le…
E4 · Eiichi Gets Mad
As Eiichi worked harder and harder, he wondered what he could do to make better indigo. Meanwhile, the Shogunate was in turmoil as Perry's return was imminent. In order to provide his son, Yoshinobu, …
E5 · Eiichi Wavers
When Eiichi learns how the Qing Dynasty was defeated by the British in the Opium War from a book recommended by Junchu, he fears for the future of an open Japan. Meanwhile, Eiichi's older sister, Naka…
E6 · Eichii is Uneasy
Eiichi, who is practicing swordsmanship with Choshichiro and Kisaku, is determined to do something, and says, "Even a farmer can do something". When Chiyo suddenly expresses her feelings for him, Eiic…
The shogunate was in turmoil after the death of the elder Abe. In the midst of all this, the calls for Yoshinobu to be the next shogun are increasing day by day... Meanwhile, in Chiaraijima, Sanada re…
E8 · Eiichi Weds
Finally, Eiichi speaks his mind and asks Chiyo to marry him. However, Kisaku intervenes. Eiichi and Kisaku decide to compete in a kendo match. On the other hand, in the shogunate, Ii Naosuke, who beca…
E9 · Eiichi and the Sakuradamon Incident
Nariaki and Yoshinobu, who were ordered to stay at their estates by Ii Naosuke, continued their silent resistance. However, Ii was assassinated in the Sakuradamon Incident, and Nariaki died unexpected…
E10 · Eiichi is Politicized
In the shogunate, the Elder, Ando Nobumasa, who replaced the assassinated Ii Naosuke, was promoting the marriage of Emperor Koumei's sister, Kazunomiya, to the shogun, Iemochi. To strengthen ties with…
E11 · Yokohama Arson Plot
Eiichi and Chiyo have their long-awaited first child, but he dies soon after and the Shibusawa family is surrounded by a heavy atmosphere. In the midst of these circumstances, Junchu proposed burning …
E12 · Eiichi Sets Out
Eiichi and Kisaku are being chased by government officials, and it is Enshiro who draws them into the shabby house. Enshiro suggests that they serve the Hitotsubashi family, but Eiichi and the others …
E13 · Eiichi Goes to Kyoto
Eiichi and Kisaku receive a deed from Enshiro's wife, Yasu, in Edo, and arrive safely in Kyoto. In Kyoto, the Imperial Court held a meeting of councilors. As the Satsuma Clan and other clans begin to …
E14 · Eiichi and the Lord of Destiny
Eiichi and Kisaku are pressured by Enshiro to serve the Hitotsubashi family, but Eiichi agrees on the condition that they confess their opinions to Yoshinobu. Enshiro succeeded in bringing them face t…
E15 · Tokudayuu Infiltrates Satsuma
Eiichi and Kisaku receive their first stipend as samurai and are given new names, "Tokudayu" and "Seiichiro" by Enshiro. Tokudayu's first assignment is to conduct a covert investigation of Orita Yozo,…
E16 · Benefactor Assassinated
Tokudayu and Seiichiro are ordered by Enshiro to go to Kanto to recruit soldiers and retainers for the Hitotsubashi family. The two meet their former comrade, Sanada Hannosuke, and encourage him to wo…
E17 · Sad Return to Kyoto
Tokudayu and Seiichiro are shocked to learn in Edo that Enshiro has been killed. At the same time, in Kyoto, Yoshinobu was personally leading a battle against the Choshu clan soldiers approaching the …
E18 · Hitotsubashi's Finances
E19 · Account Team Leader
E20 · Tokudayuu A Bolt from the Blue
E21 · Tokudayuu's Long Road
E22 · Tokudayuu: To Paris
E23 · Tokudayuu and the Last Shogun
E24 · Paris' Meiji Restoration
E25 · Tokudayuu Returns to Japan
E26 · Tokudayuu is Returned
E27 · Tokudayuu Strives in Sunpu
E28 · Tokudayuu and All the Deities
E29 · Eiichi Revises
E30 · Eiichi Shibusawa's Father
E31 · Eiichi's Final Transformation
E33 · The Analects and the Abacus
E34 · Episode 34
E35 · Episode 35
E36 · Episode 36
E37 · Episode 37
E38 · Episode 38
E39 · Episode 39
E40 · Episode 40