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Epic Chushingura

1971 · 1 season · Drama

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Overview

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.

Cast

Tetsuya Watari

Tetsuya Watari

Horibe Yasubei

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Oishi Kuranosuke

Kikugorô Onoe

Kikugorô Onoe

Asano Takumi-no-kami

Ichirō Arishima

Ichirō Arishima

Horibe Yahei

Chūsha Ichikawa

Chūsha Ichikawa

Kira Kozukenosuke

Yōko Tsukasa

Yōko Tsukasa

Oishi Riku

Crew

Details

First aired
January 5, 1971
Last aired
December 28, 1971
Status
Ended
Original language
Japanese
Episodes
52
Genres
Drama

Seasons

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