Abarenbo Shogun (1978)

Synopsis

Set in the 18th century, the show follows the Shogun Yoshimune, who likes to disguise himself as a low-ranking samurai and go into his capital of Edo to see the life of the common man, as well as to seek out and punish evildoers who would hurt his citizens. He is aided by Magistrate Oo'oka and a vivacious fireman, Tatsugoro, as well as a rotating cast of other recurring characters. Along with Zenigata Heiji and Mito Kōmon, it ranks among the longest-running series in the jidaigeki genre. Like so many other jidaigeki, it falls in the category of kanzen-chōaku, loosely, "rewarding good and punishing evil."

Series Information

First Aired

1978

Last Aired

2015

Seasons

12

Episodes

834

Episode Length

45 min

Genre

Family, Drama, Action & Adventure

Network

tv asahi

Status

Ended

Rating

8.0 / 10 (8 votes)

Top Cast

Ken Matsudaira

Tokugawa Yoshimune

Saburo Kitajima

Tatsugoro

Tadashi Yokouchi

Oo'oka Echizen-no-Kami Tadasuke

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