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Genroku Ryoran

19991 seasonHiroshi Kataoka,Makoto Ohara

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The 38th NHK Taiga Drama is Genroku Ryoran. The "Forty-seven Loyal Samurai" is one of the most enduring and best loved stories of Japan's history. Generations have grown up hearing the stirring tale of Oishi Kuranosuke, chief councillor of the Ako clan who leads his men through suffering and hardship to ultimately avenge their lord after he is unjustly forced to commit harakiri. NHK's 38th Taiga Drama "Genroku Ryoran" is the ambitious remake of this classic epic and boasts a cast that reads like a Who's Who in Japanese entertainment.

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JapanShogunJidaigekiEdo PeriodTaiga

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What is Genroku Ryoran (1999) about?

The 38th NHK Taiga Drama is Genroku Ryoran. The "Forty-seven Loyal Samurai" is one of the most enduring and best loved stories of Japan's history. Generations have grown up hearing the stirring tale of Oishi Kuranosuke, chief councillor of the Ako clan who leads his men through suffering and hardship to ultimately avenge their lord after he is unjustly forced to commit harakiri. NHK's 38th Taiga…

Who stars in Genroku Ryoran?

Genroku Ryoran stars Ken Matsudaira (Irobe Matashiro), Rie Miyazawa (Aguri), Ryoko Shinohara (Sadako), Hiroshi Abe (Horibe Yasubei), Koji Ishizaka (Kira Yoshinaka). The series was created by Hiroshi Kataoka.

How many seasons does Genroku Ryoran have?

Genroku Ryoran has 1 seasons. There are 49 episodes in total.

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