Epic Chushingura
series not in production
Ended
Drama
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 52
avg.Runtime | 47 min
First EP | 1971-01-05
Last EP | 1971-12-28
Overview
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Daichūshingura is a television dramatization of the events of the Forty-seven Ronin. The first episode aired on January 5, 1971, and the 52nd and final episode appeared on December 28 of the same year. The NET network broadcast it in the Tuesday evening 9:00–9:56 prime-time slot in Japan. The series featured an all-star cast. The central actor was Toshiro Mifune, who portrayed Ōishi Kuranosuke; Yoko Tsukasa his wife; and kabuki actor Onoe Kikugorō VII their son Chikara.
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Mifune Productions
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1971-01-05
1
The Crises Surrounding Ako Castle
1971-01-05
2
A Swirling Dark Mist
1971-01-12
3
Noble Samurai Spirit
1971-01-19
4
Unbearable Days
1971-01-26
5
The Longest Day in Genroku Period
1971-02-02
6
The Sad News Delivered to Ako
1971-02-09
7
The Great Decision
1971-02-16
8
Secret Operations Behind the Scenes
1971-02-23
9
The Great Discussion
1971-03-02
10
The Covered-up Petition
1971-03-09
11
Records of an Oath Sealed in Blood
1971-03-16
12
The Day of Ako Castle's Confiscation
1971-03-23
13
Low Ranking Samurai
1971-03-30
14
The Dowry of Yokein
1971-04-06
15
The Hair-Cutting Stalker
1971-04-13
16
The Yagyu Secret Agents
1971-04-20
17
A Revolt Against the Government
1971-04-27
18
Break-Up
1971-05-04
19
The Quiet Showdown
1971-05-11
20
The Sorrowful Samurai Spirit
1971-05-18
21
Woman Spy
1971-05-25
22
The First Dropout
1971-06-01
23
Oishi Living Idly in Fushimi
1971-06-08
24
Invisible Evil Influence
1971-06-15
25
The Tragic Love of Okaru and Sanpei part 1
1971-06-22
26
The Tragic Love of Okaru and Sanpei part 2
1971-06-29
27
The Secret Love
1971-07-06
28
Life or Death Surveillance
1971-07-13
29
The Love Lost in Osaka
1971-07-20
30
A Group of Assassins Heads for Yamashina
1971-07-27
31
The Covenant of Men
1971-08-03
32
Secret Meeting on the Sumida-Gawa River
1971-08-10
33
Farewell at Yamashina
1971-08-17
34
The Young Lions
1971-08-24
35
The Female Koto Player
1971-08-31
36
Two Mothers of Young Loyal Retainers
1971-09-07
37
Amanoya Rihei is a Proud Man
1971-09-14
38
Oishi Travels East
1971-09-21
39
Infiltration of Edo at Dawn
1971-09-28
40
People of the Kira Clan
1971-10-05
41
The Duel of Horibe Yasubei
1971-10-12
42
Master Spearman Tawaraboshi Genba
1971-10-19
43
A Loyal Vassal Hastily Falling
1971-10-26
44
A Woman in Love with an Enemy
1971-11-02
45
Heading to Honjo Matsuzaka-Cho
1971-11-09
46
Where will I Be on the 14th?
1971-11-16
47
The Forty-Eighth Man
1971-11-23
48
Snow on the 14th Day of the 12th Lunar Month
1971-11-30
49
Farewell in the Snow at Nambuzaka
1971-12-07
50
The Raid part 1
1971-12-14
51
The Raid part 2
1971-12-21
52
Ritual Suicide
1971-12-28
CAST
charactor: Horibe Yasubei
Original: Tetsuya Watari
Total EP: 52
charactor: Oishi Kuranosuke
Original: Toshirō Mifune
Total EP: 52
charactor: Asano Takumi-no-kami
Original: Kikugorô Onoe
Total EP: 52
charactor: Horibe Yahei
Original: Ichirō Arishima
Total EP: 52
charactor: Kira Kozukenosuke
Original: Chūsha Ichikawa
Total EP: 52
charactor: Oishi Riku
Original: Yōko Tsukasa
Total EP: 52
CREW
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