A drama introduces the well known coup in the 7th Century Japan followed by the Taika reform which marks the start of the nation by portraying the friendship and betrayal between two young men, Nakatomi no Kamatari and Soga no Iruka.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Yoshio HaradaSoga no Emishi | Soga no Emishi |
 Reiko TakashimaPrincess Takara | Princess Takara |
 Hitoshi KubotaNarrator | Narrator |
 Junichi OkadaNakatomi no Kamatari | Nakatomi no Kamatari |
 Atsuro WatabeSoga no Iruka | Soga no Iruka |
 Yoshino KimuraKurumamochi no Yoshiko | Kurumamochi no Yoshiko |
 Masatô IbuSoga no Kurayamada no Ishikawa no Maro | Soga no Kurayamada no Ishikawa no Maro |
 Tatsuya NakadaiMinabuchi no Syôan | Minabuchi no Syôan |
 Shun OguriPrince Nakano Ôe | Prince Nakano Ôe |
 Yuichiro YamaguchiPrince Yamashiro | Prince Yamashiro |