The drama centers on Ashikaga Takauji's rise to power, overthrowing the Kamakura shogunate and eventually establishing the Ashikaga shogunate.
| Created By | Eiji Yoshikawa | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | 太平記 | |
| First Air Date | January 6, 1991 | |
| Last Air Date | January 4, 1992 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 49 | |
| Episode Runtime | 45min | |
| Language | Japanese | |
| Original Language | Japanese | |
| Production Countries | Japan | |
| Production Companies | NHK | |
| Networks | NHK | |