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Epic Chushingura

大忠臣蔵

1971 · 1 season, 52 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes Epic Chushingura

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Season 1

1971 · 52 episodes

1. The Crises Surrounding Ako Castle47 min
2. A Swirling Dark Mist47 min
3. Noble Samurai Spirit47 min
4. Unbearable Days47 min
5. The Longest Day in Genroku Period47 min
6. The Sad News Delivered to Ako47 min
7. The Great Decision47 min
8. Secret Operations Behind the Scenes47 min
9. The Great Discussion47 min
10. The Covered-up Petition47 min
11. Records of an Oath Sealed in Blood47 min
12. The Day of Ako Castle's Confiscation47 min
13. Low Ranking Samurai47 min
14. The Dowry of Yokein47 min
15. The Hair-Cutting Stalker47 min
16. The Yagyu Secret Agents47 min
17. A Revolt Against the Government47 min
18. Break-Up47 min
19. The Quiet Showdown47 min
20. The Sorrowful Samurai Spirit47 min
21. Woman Spy47 min
22. The First Dropout47 min
23. Oishi Living Idly in Fushimi47 min
24. Invisible Evil Influence47 min
25. The Tragic Love of Okaru and Sanpei part 147 min
26. The Tragic Love of Okaru and Sanpei part 247 min
27. The Secret Love47 min
28. Life or Death Surveillance47 min
29. The Love Lost in Osaka47 min
30. A Group of Assassins Heads for Yamashina47 min
31. The Covenant of Men47 min
32. Secret Meeting on the Sumida-Gawa River47 min
33. Farewell at Yamashina47 min
34. The Young Lions47 min
35. The Female Koto Player47 min
36. Two Mothers of Young Loyal Retainers47 min
37. Amanoya Rihei is a Proud Man47 min
38. Oishi Travels East47 min
39. Infiltration of Edo at Dawn47 min
40. People of the Kira Clan47 min
41. The Duel of Horibe Yasubei47 min
42. Master Spearman Tawaraboshi Genba47 min
43. A Loyal Vassal Hastily Falling47 min
44. A Woman in Love with an Enemy47 min
45. Heading to Honjo Matsuzaka-Cho47 min
46. Where will I Be on the 14th?47 min
47. The Forty-Eighth Man47 min
48. Snow on the 14th Day of the 12th Lunar Month47 min
49. Farewell in the Snow at Nambuzaka47 min
50. The Raid part 147 min
Season summaries1 season, 52 episodes

Season 1

1971 · 52 episodes

Episodes run about 47 min. Last episode: December 28, 1971

What is it about? Epic Chushingura

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.

Genre: drama. Themes: samurai, historical, political intrigue , ronin, jidaigeki, edo period.

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  • Networktv asahi
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Details Epic Chushingura

Poster: Epic Chushingura
First episode
January 5, 1971
Last episode
December 28, 1971
Status
ended
Network
tv asahi
Country
Japan
Original language
Japanese
Original title
大忠臣蔵
Studios
NET, Mifune Productions

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Epic Chushingura have?

1 season, 52 episodes. The last episode aired December 28, 1971.

Who’s in Epic Chushingura?

Tetsuya Watari, Toshirō Mifune, Kikugoro Onoe VI, Ichirō Arishima, Chūsha Ichikawa, and Yōko Tsukasa.

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