1550AD
NOBUNAGA: Once brigand and thief, now self appointed ruler of Japan. Nobunaga's rise to power has been ruthless, eliminating many pretenders to the Shogunate. Nobunaga continually roams Japan with his army, making sure everyone knows who is running things. HIDEYOSHI: Once humble foot soldier, now brilliant General of Nobunaga's army, soon to be Imperial Regent. Hideyoshi is very shrewd and careful in war and extra good at collecting taxes from the uncooperative Daimyos. O-KUNI: Famous Japanese actor and founder of Kabuki plays. She is a funny, brilliant person. Through her new style of stage drama she shows the more serious Japanese people how to have a laugh about themselves.