Kyokutei Bakin spent 28 years telling the epic tale of Nanso Satomi Hakkenden, which numbered a total of 106 volumes upon completion. But if you're in a rush to get the broad strokes, here's a summary for you that'll take less than ten minutes!
Queen Himiko!
The Cat, Oda Nobunaga!
Ryoma in the Bakumatsu! ~ The Story of His Youth ~
Prince Shotoku, the Super Cat!
Chronicles of the Shinsengumi!
Ieyasu: Japan's Great Struggler!
Master of Warfare, Sanada Yukimura! The Wandering Story?!
The Heian Icon, Murasaki Shikibu!
Minamoto no Yoritomo Rises In Kamakura!
Hang In There, Fujiwara no Michinaga!
The Legend of the Invincible Takeda Shingen!
The Stylish One-Eyed Dragon Masamune! The Story of His Big Trouble