Epic Chushingura (1971)

Synopsis

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.

Series Information

First Aired

1971

Last Aired

1971

Seasons

1

Episodes

52

Episode Length

47 min

Genre

Drama

Network

tv asahi, NST

Status

Ended

Rating

9.0 / 10 (2 votes)

Top Cast

Tetsuya Watari

Horibe Yasubei

Toshirō Mifune

Oishi Kuranosuke

Kikugorô Onoe

Asano Takumi-no-kami

Ichirō Arishima

Horibe Yahei

Chūsha Ichikawa

Kira Kozukenosuke

Yōko Tsukasa

Oishi Riku

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