Talk Live Event in Hamamatsu for Taiga Drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" Announced

In Hamamatsu City, to revitalize the local economy through tourism spurred by the 2026 NHK Taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!", we will host a talk live event featuring Kohei Matsushita, who plays Ieyasu Tokugawa, and Takaya Sakoda, who plays Kazumasa Ishikawa. Additionally, both actors will participate as special guests in the Hamamatsu Festival Brass Band Parade held after the live event.

1. Date, Time, and Venue: Sunday, May 3, 2026 (Public Holiday) Talk Live: 3:00 PM - 4:10 PM (Doors open: 2:30 PM) *Scheduled Hamamatsu City Welfare and Exchange Center Hall (140-8 Naruko-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu) Brass Band Parade: 5:15 PM - 6:55 PM *Scheduled From Zaza City Hamamatsu on Kaji-machi Street to just before the Hayabacho intersection on Hirokoji Street. *The actors' parade will be held within the Brass Band Parade. 2. Content 【Talk Live】 (Overview) A talk live event featuring Kohei Matsushita (as Ieyasu Tokugawa) and Takaya Sakoda (as Kazumasa Ishikawa) from the Taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!". (Organizer) Hamamatsu City (Co-organizer) NHK Shizuoka Broadcasting Station (How to Participate) Free admission. Advance application required. A lottery will be held if applications exceed capacity. (Other) There will be a panel exhibition by NHK Shizuoka Broadcasting Station in the 'Exchange Plaza' on the 1st-floor lobby of the Hamamatsu City Welfare and Exchange Center.

« About Advance Application » ① Application Period From Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 3:00 PM to Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:59 PM ② Notification Winners will be sent an admission ticket around Monday, April 20. Those not selected will receive a notification email after 3:00 PM on Tuesday, April 21. ③ Application Method Please apply through the dedicated application form on the NHK website below. (Applications by phone or postcard are not accepted.) ＜PC/Smartphone＞ https://www.nhk.or.jp/shizuoka/ ＜Deadline＞ Wednesday, April 15, 11:59 PM ④ Inquiries NHK Shizuoka Broadcasting Station Phone: 054-654-4000 (Weekdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM) Website: https://www.nhk.or.jp/shizuoka/ ⑤ Important Notes Rights are non-transferable. If such acts are discovered, admission will be denied. The organizer will not provide any compensation in such cases. This event is scheduled to be recorded and broadcast. Letters, gifts, and meetings with the performers are declined. Thank you for your understanding. Personal information provided during application will only be used for lottery result notification and the operation of this event.

【Brass Band Parade】 (Overview) Kohei Matsushita (as Ieyasu Tokugawa) and Takaya Sakoda (as Kazumasa Ishikawa) from the Taiga drama "Toyotomi Brothers!" will appear in the Hamamatsu Festival Brass Band Parade. Participating Parade Groups: 23 (scheduled) (Organizers) Actors' Parade: Hamamatsu City Brass Band Parade: Hamamatsu Festival Organizing Committee (Other) ・Free viewing. No advance application needed. Canceled in case of rain. Cancellation will be announced on the Hamamatsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry website by 1:00 PM on the day of the event. ・Please refrain from saving spots from early hours as it will interfere with event preparation. Furthermore, saving a spot does not guarantee a viewing location. (Inquiries) ・Regarding the actors' parade Hamamatsu City Tourism and City Promotion Division Phone: 053-457-2295 (Weekdays, 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM) ・Regarding the Brass Band Parade in general Hamamatsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Commerce and Tourism Division Phone: 053-452-1114 (Weekdays, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

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