Epic Chushingura (series)

Epic Chushingura (series)

大忠臣蔵
  • Production country: Japan
  • Production companies: NET, Mifune Productions
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release date: 1/5/1971
  • Release date of last episode: 12/28/1971
  • Series status: Ended
  • Seasons count: 1 ( List of episodes )
  • Episodes count: 52
  • Run time: 47 min.

Series description

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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Tetsuya Watari

Tetsuya Watari

In 52 episodes

Role(s): Horibe Yasubei

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Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

In 52 episodes

Role(s): Oishi Kuranosuke

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Kikugorô Onoe

Kikugorô Onoe

In 52 episodes

Role(s): Asano Takumi-no-kami

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Ichirō Arishima

Ichirō Arishima

In 52 episodes

Role(s): Horibe Yahei

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Chūsha Ichikawa

Chūsha Ichikawa

In 52 episodes

Role(s): Kira Kozukenosuke

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