Jidaigeki

thumb|Actors playing samurai and ronin at Kyoto's Eigamura film studio

is a 2009 Japanese super historical drama television series, and the 48th taiga drama of NHK. It aired every Sunday from January 4 to November 22, 2009, spanning 47 episodes. The drama centers on the life of 16th century samurai Naoe Kanetsugu, played by Satoshi Tsumabuki.

novel by Ryōtarō Shiba