Epic Chushingura
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1
Seasons
1971
First Aired
2
Popularity
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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.
Status
Ended
Original Name
大忠臣蔵
First Air Date
1971-01-05
Last Air Date
1971-12-28
Languages
Japanese
Episodes
52
Seasons
1
Episode Runtime
47 min
Networks
tv asahi, NST
